constructive initiative VS productive initiative

English translation: Constructive

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English term or phrase:constructive initiative VS productive initiative
Selected answer:Constructive
Entered by: Lara Barnett

17:46 Aug 10, 2013
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Marketing - Sports / Fitness / Recreation / Publicity for sports company
English term or phrase: constructive initiative VS productive initiative
I am a bit worried about using the right word here. I would prefer "constructive" as it is more in line with the term I have translated from Italian, which is related to concrete. Would productive be the correct term here? or am I fine using "concrete".

"Supporting youth sports is a **constructive/productive** initiative designed to encourage future generations to make physical activity part of their lives.
Lara Barnett
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:12
Constructive
Explanation:
If the choice is between the two, "constructive" would be the better choice. "Productive" just doesn't mean very much in this sentence.
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Lincoln Hui
Hong Kong
Local time: 12:12
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3 +3Constructive
Lincoln Hui


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constructive initiative vs productive initiative
Constructive


Explanation:
If the choice is between the two, "constructive" would be the better choice. "Productive" just doesn't mean very much in this sentence.

Lincoln Hui
Hong Kong
Local time: 12:12
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Yvonne Gallagher: not concrete or productive anyway...
35 mins

agree  Tina Vonhof (X): No telling if it will be productive but it is constructive.
8 hrs

agree  Phong Le
1 day 9 hrs
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