Definition: 1. Constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development. 2. Emphasizing what is laudable or hopeful or to the good.
Use 'constructive' in a sentence:
1. The media does not play a constructive role.
2. Constructive logic as the theory of model augmentation of natural language.
3. The Prime Minister has promised that Israel will play a constructive role.
4. Seek constructive feedback for future speeches.
5. China and Russia should promote more low-carbon cooperation projects and play a constructive role in achieving global sustainable development goals.
6. Analysis on risk of constructive project inspection and its countermeasures.
7. Perhaps some more constructive use of our time could be spent at researching corals that do survive, like in areas known as refugia.
8. Even "constructive" criticism can make your partner defensive and reduce the feeling of safety in a relationship.
9. The company has a legal or constructive obligation to make such payments.
10. After all, a little healthy worrying is okay if it leads to constructive action—like having a doctor look at that weird spot on your back.
11. The main viewpoints are constructive attitude of knowledge, study and teaching.
12. My idea would be to combine that with careful oversight, a strong organizational culture, and make sure the goals that you use are going to be constructive and not significantly harm the organization.
13. How will China play a constructive role?
14. The discussion was very constructive.
15. Let's forget our quarrels, forgive and forget, and do something constructive together.
16. Participating in the arts is essential for child development; encouraging children to express themselves in constructive ways could help to form healthy emotional responses in later life.
17. It forgoes the bleakness of protest and dissent for the energizing confidence of constructive solutions.
18. Some are constructive, while others aren't at all.
19. Members of the 4-H club agreed to follow the project through to completion, because they receive satisfaction from the results of constructive work.
20. The dialogue is friendly, frank and constructive.
21. Research on University Students' Independent Constructive Study.
22. I think that we had quite constructive talks here.
23. A Study on the Pattern of Constructive Teaching and Studying.
24. It welcomes any form of constructive change.
25. Constructive Technology of Insulating Concrete Form and Its Application.
26. He is beginning to deal with his anger in a constructive way.
27. Because conflict and disagreements are part of all close relationships, couples need to learn strategies for managing conflict in a healthy and constructive way.
28. Carry on constructive work.
29. Supplant it with a constructive thought.
30. We welcome your constructive criticism—it is the best way we know of improving our brochures and our service.
31. She criticized my writing in a way that was very constructive.
32. Improvement Teaching Education: Thinking over The Constructive Measures of The Teaching Staff.
33. The woman claims she was the victim of constructive dismissal after being demoted.
34. Think of it as constructive criticism.
35. If you don't have anything constructive to say, I'd rather you kept quiet.
36. At least I'm doing something constructive.
37. Learning Assessment of Science Courses Based on Constructive Teaching Activity.
38. Comparative analysis of international constructive market and interior constructive market.
39. Character of Discourse: Constructive Mechanism of Poetic Discussion of Ancient China.
40. He was willing to accept any constructive advice for a worthy cause.
41. A fixed mind-set can also hinder communication and progress in the workplace and discourage or ignore constructive criticism and advice.
42. She believes these talks will be the start of a constructive and meaningful dialogue.
43. The President told waiting reporters there had been a constructive dialogue.
44. She welcomes constructive criticism.
45. Asia should welcome non-Asian countries to play a constructive role in ensuring stability and development of the region. Likewise, the non-Asian countries should respect Asia's diversity and its long-standing tradition of cooperation. This will create a dynamic environment in which Asia and other regions enjoy mutually reinforcing progress.
46. Find a constructive outlet for your frustration.
47. Heilbroner's theory has become doctrine in some economics textbooks: for example, Monte Palmer disparages nontechnological rural development projects as inhibiting constructive change.
48. Individualism, and the breakdown of social harmony, had a constructive purpose. But they also carried a price.
49. The same motivation that can push people to exert more effort in a constructive way could also motivate people to be more likely to engage in unethical behaviors.
50. After their meeting, both men described the talks as frank, friendly and constructive.
51. It's more constructive to think of solutions that continue to evolve over shifts in life and work.
52. His work involved helping hyperactive children to use their energy in a constructive way.
53. The government is encouraging all parties to play a constructive role in the reform process.
