ADJECTIVE
konstruktiv/kɔnstʁʊkˈtiːf/constructive; positive; productive
konstruktiv is a German adjective that means constructive, positive, or productive. It is pronounced /kɔnstʁʊkˈtiːf/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "konstruktiver" and "konstruktivsten".
Definitions
1.helpful for development or improvement; oriented toward a positive outcome(opinion, criticism, behavior)
a.purposefully aimed at building or improving, not just criticizing
Danke für deinen konstruktiven Vorschlag zur Lösung des Problems.—Thank you for your constructive suggestion for solving the problem.
b.expressing criticism or feedback in a way that offers solutions
Die Lehrerin gab den Schülern eine konstruktive Rückmeldung.—The teacher gave the students constructive feedback.
Adjective Forms
| Positive | konstruktiv |
|---|---|
| Comparative | konstruktiver |
| Superlative | konstruktivsten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "konstruktiv" mean in English?
- "konstruktiv" means constructive, positive, or productive. It is a German adjective.
- How do you pronounce "konstruktiv"?
- "konstruktiv" is pronounced /kɔnstʁʊkˈtiːf/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What are the comparative and superlative of "konstruktiv"?
- The comparative of "konstruktiv" is "konstruktiver" and the superlative is "konstruktivsten".
- What part of speech is "konstruktiv"?
- "konstruktiv" is a adjective in German.
