Konstruktiv
Example: Eine konstruktive Kritik hilft, das Projekt zu verbessern.
Definition
"Konstruktiv" describes something that is helpful and productive, often providing useful feedback or suggestions that lead to improvement or progress. For example, "konstruktiv" criticism helps to improve a project by offering positive and practical advice.
Etymology
The word "konstruktiv" comes from the Latin 'constructus,' meaning 'built' or 'assembled.' It entered German through French and Latin, originally relating to building or construction, and later evolved to describe something positively contributing or helpful, like constructive feedback.
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"Konstruktiv" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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