Origin: Latin suffix -ive
Constructive has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development
"constructive criticism"
"a constructive attitude"
"a constructive philosophy"
"constructive permission"
Relating to or causing construction.
"The city council voted to approve a new plan that would be highly constructive for our aging downtown district by funding essential repairs on several bridges and schools."