Constructive
adjective
Helping to improve or develop something.
She gave me some very constructive criticism.
Often appears as...
- constructive feedback
- constructive criticism
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Approving
adjective
Relating to the act of creating something or building.
His constructive abilities were remarkable, he built the entire shed by himself.
Often appears as...
- constructive abilities
- constructive work
adjective
Not directly expressed but inferred from actions or statements.
Constructive possession of a weapon is proven by showing that the defendant had access to and control over the area where the weapon was found.
Often appears as...
- constructive possession
- constructive notice
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Technical
adjective
Helping to improve or develop something.
She gave me some very constructive criticism.
Often appears as...
- constructive feedback
- constructive criticism
Usage tips
Approving
adjective
Relating to the act of creating something or building.
His constructive abilities were remarkable, he built the entire shed by himself.
Often appears as...
- constructive abilities
- constructive work
adjective
Not directly expressed but inferred from actions or statements.
Constructive possession of a weapon is proven by showing that the defendant had access to and control over the area where the weapon was found.
Often appears as...
- constructive possession
- constructive notice
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Positive improvement
Use 'constructive' when something contributes positively towards improving skills or situations.
His feedback was constructive and helped me enhance my writing.
Pro Tip 2/3Learning context
In educational settings, 'constructive' often precedes terms like 'feedback' to encourage growth.
The teacher's constructive remarks enabled students to learn from their mistakes.
Pro Tip 3/3Professional talk
'Constructive' is frequently used in professional contexts to suggest beneficial teamwork and discussions.
Our team's constructive dialogue led to an innovative solution.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive improvement
Use 'constructive' when something contributes positively towards improving skills or situations.
His feedback was constructive and helped me enhance my writing.
Pro Tip 2/3Learning context
In educational settings, 'constructive' often precedes terms like 'feedback' to encourage growth.
The teacher's constructive remarks enabled students to learn from their mistakes.
Pro Tip 3/3Professional talk
'Constructive' is frequently used in professional contexts to suggest beneficial teamwork and discussions.
Our team's constructive dialogue led to an innovative solution.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive improvement
Use 'constructive' when something contributes positively towards improving skills or situations.
His feedback was constructive and helped me enhance my writing.
Pro Tip 2/3Learning context
In educational settings, 'constructive' often precedes terms like 'feedback' to encourage growth.
The teacher's constructive remarks enabled students to learn from their mistakes.
Pro Tip 3/3Professional talk
'Constructive' is frequently used in professional contexts to suggest beneficial teamwork and discussions.
Our team's constructive dialogue led to an innovative solution.
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Epic Fails of...
you use it as the tactile reference to bring you home so getting lost is just simply not an option wow wow so we've got a lot of great questions coming in now we're in our kind of final moments we'll have a few more minutes to talk to our explorers hear about failure and the role that constructive role
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Nationalism vs....
to provoking at least a constructive conversation between the different sides here, because I think everyone can agree that the start point of a lot of the anger that's propelled us to where we are is because of the legitimate concerns about job loss. Work is gone, a traditional way of life has gone,
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Is the world getting...
Saving the lives of billions, eradicating disease, feeding the hungry, teaching kids to read? Boring. At the same time, the most common response I have received from readers is gratitude, gratitude for changing their view of the world from a numb and helpless fatalism to something more constructive,
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The psychology of...
Imagine that instead of caring for your spouse or children, you used them as a source of attention or admiration. Or imagine that instead of seeking constructive feedback about your performance, you instead told everyone who tried to help you that they were wrong. So what causes narcissism?
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Your brain hallucinates...
we actively generate it. The world we experience comes as much, if not more, from the inside out as from the outside in. Let me give you one more example of perception as this active, constructive process. Here we've combined immersive virtual reality with image processing
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How does the Nobel Peace...
Because Nobel's name was tied to inventions used in the war industry, many have assumed that he created the peace prize out of regret. However, this is all speculation as he never expressed any such sentiments, and his inventions were also used for constructive purposes.
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What it's like to be a...
she was a prime target to be exploited by extremists promising her a solution. What this imam did was to connect her back to God and to her community. He didn't shame her for her rage -- instead, he gave her constructive ways to make real change in the world.
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How fire shapes...
a malevolent presence in a built landscape what's missing in all of these what's missing is some image or narrative of ourselves in that scene as constructive agents using fire to make a more habitable world so let's go back to
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The difference between...
to constantly grow into a better form of myself, of themselves, that they've expressed who they want to be. And so to love this country and to love humanity is to push humanity constructively to be a better form of itself,
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Atheism 2.0 PIPE Alain de...
and want to find the language to have a constructive dialogue and to feel like we can actually talk to each other and at least share some things in common. Are we foolish to be optimistic about the possibility of a world
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Epic Fails of...
you use it as the tactile reference to bring you home so getting lost is just simply not an option wow wow so we've got a lot of great questions coming in now we're in our kind of final moments we'll have a few more minutes to talk to our explorers hear about failure and the role that constructive role
Video examples
Nationalism vs....
to provoking at least a constructive conversation between the different sides here, because I think everyone can agree that the start point of a lot of the anger that's propelled us to where we are is because of the legitimate concerns about job loss. Work is gone, a traditional way of life has gone,
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Is the world getting...
Saving the lives of billions, eradicating disease, feeding the hungry, teaching kids to read? Boring. At the same time, the most common response I have received from readers is gratitude, gratitude for changing their view of the world from a numb and helpless fatalism to something more constructive,
Video examples
The psychology of...
Imagine that instead of caring for your spouse or children, you used them as a source of attention or admiration. Or imagine that instead of seeking constructive feedback about your performance, you instead told everyone who tried to help you that they were wrong. So what causes narcissism?
Video examples
Your brain hallucinates...
we actively generate it. The world we experience comes as much, if not more, from the inside out as from the outside in. Let me give you one more example of perception as this active, constructive process. Here we've combined immersive virtual reality with image processing
Video examples
How does the Nobel Peace...
Because Nobel's name was tied to inventions used in the war industry, many have assumed that he created the peace prize out of regret. However, this is all speculation as he never expressed any such sentiments, and his inventions were also used for constructive purposes.
Video examples
What it's like to be a...
she was a prime target to be exploited by extremists promising her a solution. What this imam did was to connect her back to God and to her community. He didn't shame her for her rage -- instead, he gave her constructive ways to make real change in the world.
Video examples
How fire shapes...
a malevolent presence in a built landscape what's missing in all of these what's missing is some image or narrative of ourselves in that scene as constructive agents using fire to make a more habitable world so let's go back to
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The difference between...
to constantly grow into a better form of myself, of themselves, that they've expressed who they want to be. And so to love this country and to love humanity is to push humanity constructively to be a better form of itself,
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Atheism 2.0 PIPE Alain de...
and want to find the language to have a constructive dialogue and to feel like we can actually talk to each other and at least share some things in common. Are we foolish to be optimistic about the possibility of a world
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Quote examples
Napoleon Hill
American Author
Understand this law and you will then know, beyond room for the slightest doubt, that you are constantly punishing yourself for every wrong you commit and rewarding yourself for every act of constructive conduct in which you indulge.
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Federica Mogherini
Italian Politician
As it happens in relationships that are open and frank and based on mutual respect, you say things as you think them, and this doesn't mean that you don't work together in a constructive way.
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Henry Reed
It is easier to learn to interpret dreams if you have a reason to use them for something constructive. You apply your dream insights to making constructive changes in your life.
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Kathryn Minshew
American Businesswoman
Done right, a performance review is one of the best opportunities to encourage and support high performers and constructively improve your middle- and lower-tier workers.
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Julie Payette
Canadian Politician
I welcome comments. I think criticism can be very constructive and can help further. I mean, there's no perfect perfection anywhere. There's no perfect picture.
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Zbigniew Brzezinski
American Politician
If we slide into a pattern of just thinking about today, we'll end up reacting to yesterday instead of shaping something more constructive in the world.
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Henry A. Wallace
American Vice President
A liberal knows that the only certainty in this life is change but believes that the change can be directed toward a constructive end.
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Hassan Rouhani
Iranian Leader
I'm committed to fulfilling my promises to my people, including my pledge to engage in constructive interaction with the world.
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Paul Farmer
American Educator
I think that looking forward it's easy to imagine more constructive help for Haiti.
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Divya Agarwal
Constructive criticism always helps.
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Napoleon Hill
American Author
Understand this law and you will then know, beyond room for the slightest doubt, that you are constantly punishing yourself for every wrong you commit and rewarding yourself for every act of constructive conduct in which you indulge.
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Federica Mogherini
Italian Politician
As it happens in relationships that are open and frank and based on mutual respect, you say things as you think them, and this doesn't mean that you don't work together in a constructive way.
Quote examples
Henry Reed
It is easier to learn to interpret dreams if you have a reason to use them for something constructive. You apply your dream insights to making constructive changes in your life.
Quote examples
Kathryn Minshew
American Businesswoman
Done right, a performance review is one of the best opportunities to encourage and support high performers and constructively improve your middle- and lower-tier workers.
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Julie Payette
Canadian Politician
I welcome comments. I think criticism can be very constructive and can help further. I mean, there's no perfect perfection anywhere. There's no perfect picture.
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Zbigniew Brzezinski
American Politician
If we slide into a pattern of just thinking about today, we'll end up reacting to yesterday instead of shaping something more constructive in the world.
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Henry A. Wallace
American Vice President
A liberal knows that the only certainty in this life is change but believes that the change can be directed toward a constructive end.
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Hassan Rouhani
Iranian Leader
I'm committed to fulfilling my promises to my people, including my pledge to engage in constructive interaction with the world.
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Paul Farmer
American Educator
I think that looking forward it's easy to imagine more constructive help for Haiti.
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Divya Agarwal
Constructive criticism always helps.
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