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Time was the biggest constraint on the project.
What does Constraint mean?
A constraint is a limit or restriction.
Dictionary definition
a limit, rule, or restriction that controls what someone can do or how something can happen.
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The budget constraint meant we had to choose a cheaper plan.
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The design worked well despite the space constraint in the small room.
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What does constraint mean?
A constraint is something that limits or restricts what can happen.
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Which word is closest in meaning to constraint?
A restriction is a limit, like a constraint.
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A small budget can limit what someone is able to do.
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WordConstraint.
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MeaningConstraint means A constraint is a limit or restriction.
ExampleExample: Time was the biggest constraint on the project.
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Synonyms
Words like Constraint
limitSomething that keeps an action or amount within bounds.
restrictionA rule or condition that limits what is allowed.
Antonyms
Opposite words
freedomThe ability to act without limits.
permissionApproval to do something, unlike a restriction.
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Word family
Constraint word family
Base word
constraint
noun
constraint
A limit or restriction.
noun
constraints
More than one constraint.
verb
constrain
To limit or restrict.
adjective
constrained
Limited or restricted.
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