Constructiveness: meaning, definitions and examples

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constructiveness

 

[ kənˈstrʌktɪvnɪs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in discussions

The quality of being helpful and positive in the way that you express your opinions or give suggestions.

Synonyms

helpfulness, positivity, usefulness

Examples of usage

  • I appreciate the constructiveness of your feedback on my project.
  • Let's try to approach the problem with more constructiveness.
Context #2 | Noun

in relationships

The ability to contribute to the growth and improvement of a situation or a connection between people.

Synonyms

betterment, contribution, enhancement

Examples of usage

  • Their marriage thrived due to the mutual constructiveness in their communication.
  • We need to work on the constructiveness of our teamwork.

Translations

Translations of the word "constructiveness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 construtividade

🇮🇳 रचनात्मकता

🇩🇪 Konstruktivität

🇮🇩 konstruktivitas

🇺🇦 конструктивність

🇵🇱 konstruktywność

🇯🇵 建設的 (けんせつてき)

🇫🇷 constructivité

🇪🇸 constructividad

🇹🇷 yapıcılık

🇰🇷 건설적임 (geonseoljeogim)

🇸🇦 بناء (bina')

🇨🇿 konstruktivita

🇸🇰 konstruktívnosť

🇨🇳 建设性 (jiànshè xìng)

🇸🇮 konstruktivnost

🇮🇸 uppbygging

🇰🇿 құрылымдылық

🇬🇪 კონსტრუქციულობა (k'onst'rukts'iuloba)

🇦🇿 konstruktivlik

🇲🇽 constructividad

Etymology

The word 'constructiveness' originated from the verb 'construct', which comes from the Latin word 'constructus', past participle of 'construere' meaning 'to pile up, build, construct'. The suffix '-iveness' is added to form the noun, indicating the quality or state of being constructive. The concept of constructiveness has been emphasized in various fields such as psychology, education, and interpersonal relationships as a key element for positive outcomes and growth.

See also: construct, constructed, constructing, construction, constructive, constructivism, constructor, deconstruct, deconstruction, misconstruction, reconstruct, reconstruction, reconstructive, reconstructor, unconstructed.