"nonconstructive" meaning in All languages combined

See nonconstructive on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: Etymology tree English non- English constructive English nonconstructive From non- + constructive. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|non-|constructive|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English non- English constructive English nonconstructive From non- + constructive. Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} nonconstructive (not comparable)
  1. Not constructive. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-nonconstructive-en-adj-JhfeIv2c Categories (other): English terms prefixed with non- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with non-: 35 36 29
  2. Not involving construction. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-nonconstructive-en-adj-xxw~zEiU Categories (other): English entries referencing ambiguous etymons, English entries referencing missing etymons, English entries with etymology texts, English entries with etymology trees, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with non-, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Pages with etymology trees Disambiguation of English entries referencing ambiguous etymons: 30 43 28 Disambiguation of English entries referencing missing etymons: 28 42 30 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology texts: 27 44 29 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology trees: 27 44 29 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 32 41 27 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with non-: 35 36 29 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 23 46 31 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 16 57 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 30 50 20 Disambiguation of Pages with etymology trees: 21 59 20
  3. (mathematics) That proves the existence of something without demonstrating a method of construction. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-nonconstructive-en-adj-yoI~1mBb Categories (other): Mathematics, English terms prefixed with non- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with non-: 35 36 29 Topics: mathematics, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: unconstructive

Alternative forms

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