"nonconstructive" meaning in English

See nonconstructive in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From 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-, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 41 25 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with non-: 34 41 25 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 43 21
  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-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 41 25 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with non-: 34 41 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 45 28 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 43 21
  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-, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 41 25 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with non-: 34 41 25 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 43 21 Topics: mathematics, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: unconstructive

Alternative forms

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