"nonconstructive" meaning in All languages combined

See nonconstructive on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: non- + constructive Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|constructive}} 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 entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with non- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 41 25 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with non-: 33 41 26
  2. Not involving construction. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-nonconstructive-en-adj-xxw~zEiU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with non- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 41 25 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with non-: 33 41 26
  3. (mathematics) That proves the existence of something without demonstrating a method of construction. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Mathematics
    Sense id: en-nonconstructive-en-adj-yoI~1mBb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with non- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 41 25 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with non-: 33 41 26 Topics: mathematics, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: unconstructive

Alternative forms

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