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nonconstructive

con·struc·tive
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-struhk-tiv]
    • /kənˈstrʌk tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-struhk-tiv]
    • /kənˈstrʌk tɪv/

Definitions of nonconstructive word

  • adjective nonconstructive helping to improve; promoting further development or advancement (opposed to destructive): constructive criticism. 1
  • adjective nonconstructive of, relating to, or of the nature of construction; structural. 1
  • adjective nonconstructive deduced by inference or interpretation; inferential: constructive permission. 1
  • adjective nonconstructive Law. denoting an act or condition not directly expressed but inferred from other acts or conditions. 1
  • noun nonconstructive Not constructive. 1
  • adjective nonconstructive not constructive, not contributing to something 0
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Origin of nonconstructive

First appearance:

before 1670
One of the 47% oldest English words
1670-80; < Medieval Latin constrūctīvus, equivalent to Latin constrūct(us) (see construct) + īvus -ive

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Parts of speech for Nonconstructive

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nonconstructive popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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