constructifs
Constructifs is a term that appears in several languages and disciplines with differing meanings; there is no universally fixed definition in English. In linguistic contexts, some authors use constructifs to refer to constructions that encode the process of assembling or creating entities, as part of construction grammar, where form and meaning co-create complex events such as "build X from Y." In educational settings, constructifs may denote learning activities that require learners to actively construct knowledge artifacts—models, explanations, or solutions—in line with constructivist theory. In philosophy or design theory, constructifs may describe abstract artifacts or systems produced by constructive reasoning, as opposed to merely descriptive accounts.
Usage and interpretation vary; authors typically define the term at first use to avoid ambiguity. Etymology
See also: constructivism, construction grammar, constructive logic, design theory.