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Meaning of constraint
The primary meaning of the word "constraint" is a limitation or restriction.
Etymology of constraint
The word "constraint" has its roots in the Latin words "con" meaning "together" and "stringere" meaning "to draw tight" or "to bind"
It entered the English language in the 15th century, initially used to describe a physical or mental restraint
Over time, its meaning expanded to include limitations, restrictions, and rules that restrict or limit something
Synonyms
limitation
restriction
restraint
check
curb
hindrance
impediment
obstacle
barrier
blockage
prohibition
taboo
ban
embargo
sanction
limitation
constraint
stricture
stipulation
condition
proviso
caveat
reservation
exception
exclusion
restriction
restraint
control
regulation
rule
guideline
boundary
parameter
benchmark
standard
norm
average
mean
median
Definitions
- A limitation or restriction: a constraint on someone's freedom or actions
- * A thing that limits or restricts someone or something: the constraints of a tight budget
- * A rule or condition that limits or restricts something: the constraints of the game
Usage Examples
- The new policy imposed significant constraints on the company's ability to hire new staff
- * The constraint of a tight deadline meant that the team had to work efficiently to complete the project
- * The rules of the game imposed constraints on the players' movements and actions
Antonyms
freedom
liberty
autonomy
independence
flexibility
elasticity
adaptability
openness
permissiveness
leniency
laxity
indulgence
tolerance
permission
allowance
exemption
release
exemption
dispensation
exception
immunity