a. Obs. rare–1. [ad. Gr. κατασκευαστικός constructive (in Aristotle, Rhet., 2. 26, 3, opposed to λυτικός destructive), f. κατασκευάζειν to equip, prepare, construct, f. κατασκευή preparation.] Constructive.
1645. J. G[oodwin], Innoc. & Truth Tri., 41. No occasion to argue any thing… in a cataskeuastique or positive Way.
