Badly constructed; poorly built.

plural of constructive logic

plural of constructive criticism

plural of constructive fraud

plural of social construct

(writing, linguistics) A new writing system specifically created by an individual or group, rather than having evolved as part of a language or culture as a natural script.

(algebra) A method of constructing a Lie algebra from a Jordan algebra.

Of, pertaining to, or advocating constructionism.

(law) A strict interpretation of the actual words and phrases used in law, rather than to any underlying intent.

An advocate of constructionism. / One who puts a certain construction upon some writing or instrument, such as the United States Constitution. / (obsolete) One who works in construction.