constraint
/kənˈstɹeɪnt/
a limitation or restriction on what can be done
constraint in a sentence
“Time and budget are our main constraints.”
Origin of constraint
Old French constraindre to constrain (from Latin constringere to bind together)
Related Words
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a limit or boundary that defines the scope of something
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a line that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line
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the area covered or the degree to which something applies
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the scope of the influence or concerns of something
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the scope, extent, or bounds of something