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constructive

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/kənˈstrʌktɪv/ · con-struc-tive

Having a positive effect; helpful; intended to help or improve.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Having a positive effect; helpful; intended to help or improve.

مثبت اثر رکھنے والا؛ مددگار؛ مدد یا بہتری کے لیے مقصود۔

تعمیراتی

tameerati

Synonyms

helpfulbeneficialadvantageousمددگارفائدہ مندمفید

Antonyms

destructiveharmfuldetrimentalتخریبینقصان دہضرررساں

Common Collocations

  • constructive criticism
  • constructive feedback
  • constructive dialogue

Example Sentences

Her constructive feedback helped me improve my project.

اُس کی تعمیراتی رائے نے مجھے اپنے منصوبے میں بہتری کرنے میں مدد کی۔

Us ki tameerati raye ne mujhe apne mansoobe mein behtari karne mein madad ki.

The meeting was focused on constructive solutions to our problems.

اجلاس کا مرکز ہماری مشکلات کے لئے تعمیراتی حلوں پر تھا۔

Ijlas ka markaz hamari mushkilat ke liye tameerati halon par tha.

It's essential to provide constructive criticism rather than just pointing out flaws.

صرف عیب نشانہ بنانے کی بجائے تعمیراتی تنقید فراہم کرنا ضروری ہے۔

Sirf aib nishana banane ki bajaye tameerati tanqeed faraham karna zaroori hai.

Easily Confused With

destructive:Constructive refers to building or improving, while destructive implies harm or damage.

Word Family

construct
verbتعمیر کرنا
construction
nounتعمیر
constructive criticism
nounتعمیراتی تنقید

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Construct + ive = Something that helps you build or improve.

Imagine a construction site where workers are building and improving a structure.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ہر کام کا ایک طریقہ ہوتا ہے۔

Har kaam ka aik tareeqa hota hai.

Every task has its own method.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "constructivus" — building up

First known use: 19th century

The term has evolved from Latin roots, where 'constructus' means to build or put together.