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Definition of Constructionist
1. n. One who puts a certain construction upon some writing or instrument, as the Constitutions of the United States; as, a strict constructionist; a broad constructionist.
Definition of Constructionist
1. Adjective. Of, pertaining to, or advocating constructionism. ¹
2. Noun. An advocate of constructionism. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Constructionist
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Constructionist
Literary usage of Constructionist
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Self-Neglect Among the Elderly: Maintaining Continuity of Self by Susanna D. Bozinovski (1998)
"Best suggests that much constructionist research can be characterized as 'contextual.'
The 'contextual constructionist' view is a moderate approach which ..."
2. United States Constitutional History and Law by Albert H. Putney (1908)
"The accession to power of the strict constructionist Party.—On March 4, 1801,
the control of both the Executive and Legislative departments of the United ..."
3. Handy-book of Literary Curiosities by William Shepard Walsh (1892)
"broadly speaking, be deemed a strict-constructionist position, and the right to
issue paper money an implication of liberal construction. ..."
4. An American Glossary by Richard Hopwood Thornton (1912)
"1841 He says he is a " strict constructionist," " a Pharisee of the Pharisees.
... 1842 A strict constructionist of Virginia had deemed it unconstitutional ..."
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