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constructivist

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or relating to constructivism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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noun

Meaning 2

An advocate of constructivism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 3

an artist of the school of constructivism

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: artist, creative person

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English constructive Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English constructivist From constructive + -ist.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: constructivistisch — of or relating to constructivism
  • Finnish: konstruktivistinen — of or relating to constructivism
  • Italian: costruttivistico — of or relating to constructivism
  • Finnish: konstruktivisti — advocate of constructivism
  • Greek: κονστρουκτιβιστής (konstrouktivistís) — advocate of constructivism
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