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constructive

con·struc·tive [ kən strúktiv ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. useful: carefully considered and meant to be helpful
constructive criticism

2. law based on inference: based on what somebody infers from other statements or circumstances

3. construction structural: relating to or involved in construction, especially forming part of the basic structure of a building


con·struc·tive·ly adverb
con·struc·tive·ness noun
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