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constraint
[ kuhn-streynt ]
noun
- limitation or restriction.
Synonyms: , ,
- repression of natural feelings and impulses:
to practice constraint.
- unnatural restraint in manner, conversation, etc.; embarrassment.
- something that constrains.
- the act of constraining.
- the condition of being constrained. constrain.
- Linguistics. a restriction on the operation of a linguistic rule or the occurrence of a linguistic construction.
constraint
/ əˈٰɪԳ /
noun
- compulsion, force, or restraint
- repression or control of natural feelings or impulses
- a forced unnatural manner; inhibition
- something that serves to constrain; restrictive condition
social constraints kept him silent
- linguistics any very general restriction on a sentence formation rule
Other Word Forms
- ԴDzcDz·ٰԳ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of constraint1
Example Sentences
"That is where the absence of treaty constraints could start to be felt more acutely."
Geopolitical tensions and technological constraints make the chip industry more complex to navigate.
The TV series, however, will have more breathing space to explore the plot lines from the books without the time constraints of the film.
Another constraint in Vietnam’s industrial development is the country’s power grid, Soenens said, and its lag in accommodating renewable energy.
She said the economic turmoil adds to the list of challenges for growers, who are also grappling with regulations, long-running labor shortages, water constraints and the effects of climate change.
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