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   constraint

   /kənˈstreɪnt/

   noun

   • 1. a limitation or restriction: "time constraints make it impossible to do everything" Similar restrictionlimitationcurbcheckrestraintcontrolcurtailmentdamperreinhindranceimpedimenthamperingobstructionhandicap
   • ▪ stiffness of manner and inhibition in relations between people: "they would be able to talk without constraint" Similar inhibitionuneasinessembarrassmentrestraintreservednessreticenceguardednessformalitystand-offishnessself-consciousnessawkwardnessforcednessunnaturalnesswoodennessstiltednessOpposite openness

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘coercion’): from Old French constreinte, feminine past participle of constraindre (see constrain).

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   Constraint is something that limits or controls your actions or freedom. Learn the meaning, synonyms, collocations and usage of constraint in different contexts with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Learn the meaning of constraint as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Constraint can mean the act of constraining, the state of being constrained, or a constraining condition or force.

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   Definitions of constraint. noun. the state of being physically constrained. synonyms: restraint. see more. something that restricts freedom as a cage restricts movement. noun. the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others. see more.

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   Constraint is a noun that means limitation or restriction, or repression of natural feelings and impulses. It can also refer to a linguistic rule or construction that limits sentence formation. See the origin, usage, and examples of constraint.

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   What is a constraint on development?

   • A constraint is something that limits or controls what you can do. Their decision to abandon the trip was made because of financial constraints. Water shortages in the area will be the main constraint on development. Constraint is control over the way you behave which prevents you from doing what you want to do.

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   What is a constraint noun?

   • [uncountable] strict control over the way that you behave or are allowed to behave At last we could relax and talk without constraint. Definition of constraint noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What is a constraint in life?

   • A constraint tightens around you like a snake and prevents you from doing what you want. Financial constraints prevent you from buying the latest electronic device. Are you tired of living under the constraint of your parents' rules? Sometimes your worries or feelings act as a constraint.

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   What is a constraint in linguistics?

   • con•straint (kən strānt′), n. limitation or restriction. repression of natural feelings and impulses: to practice constraint. embarrassment. something that constrains. the act of constraining. the condition of being constrained. Linguistics a restriction on the operation of a linguistic rule or the occurrence of a linguistic construction.

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   A constraint is a thing that limits something, or limits your freedom to do something. Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms and usage notes of constraint with pictures and example sentences.

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   Constrain means to control and limit something or someone. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms and related words.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › constraintCONSTRAINT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    A constraint is something that limits or controls what you can do. Their decision to abandon the trip was made because of financial constraints. Water shortages in the area will be the main constraint on development. [Also + on] Synonyms: restriction, limitation, curb, rein More Synonyms of constraint. 2. uncountable noun.