konstruktiv
Translation
constructive
Examples
Wir hatten eine konstruktive Diskussion.
We had a constructive discussion.
Das war eine sehr konstruktive Kritik.
That was very constructive criticism.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + ((Noun)) (as an attribute) constructive ... Ein konstruktiver Vorschlag hilft uns weiter.
((Noun)) + sein + ((Adjective)) (as a predicate) ... is constructive Seine Kritik war immer konstruktiv.
Similar Words
Synonyms: aufbauend (building up), positiv (positive); Antonyms: destruktiv (destructive)
Etymology
From Latin 'constructivus', related to 'construere' (to build up). 'con-' (together) + 'struere' (to build).
Memory Tips
Think of 'to construct'. A constructive comment helps to construct or build a better idea.