Definition Synonyms
Definition of constraint - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
restrictionlimitation or restriction on something
- The budget constraint limited our options.
2.
compulsionforce that compels or restrains actions
- Social constraints influenced his decision.
3.
mathematicsTECH. condition in an optimization problemTECH.
- The solution must satisfy all constraints.
4.
databasesTECH. rule maintaining database integrityTECH.
- The constraint ensures data consistency.
Expressions with constraint
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restriction on available time for activities
The time constraint made it hard to attend all meetings.
limitation on spending based on available resources
The family faced a budget constraint when planning their vacation.
computer programming method that finds solutions by satisfying rules on allowed values
They used constraint programming to schedule exams without overlapping student timetables.
type of problem where values must follow several given rules
We solved the puzzle by modelling it as a constraint satisfaction problem.
Origin of constraint
Latin, constringere (to bind together)
Terms with constraint included in their meaning
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time constraint
done quickly due to lack of time
reason
used to indicate a specific reason or constraint
time constraint
having limited time to complete something
constraint
cannot act because of rules or not enough resources
business
constraint limiting business profitability
constraint
restriction or boundary that prevents growth
control
restriction or constraint on something
time constraint
have very little time to complete something
constraint
state of lacking freedom or being constrained
restriction
limitation or constraint imposed on an activity
constraint
stuck in a difficult situation with limited options
release
free from a constraint or difficulty
walking
walk with difficulty due to injury or constraint
liberation
free oneself from a constraint or situation
physical
free oneself from a constraint with effort
mechanical constraint
designed limit on how far a part or system can move
metaphorical constraint
restrict someone's actions or decisions
database theory
constraint where one field set fixes another's value
time
constraint on the duration
finance
be in a state of financial scarcity or constraint
constraint
situation restricting freedom of choice
simulation
constraint or set of constraints applied to a model
mathematics
constraint limiting solutions of differential equations
abr: constraint
rule or limit that controls what is possible
Examples of constraint in a sentence
The legal constraint prevented further action. Legal constraints limit the company's operations. Time constraints affected the project's completion. Constraints in the model limit the variables. Mathematicians often deal with complex constraints. A constraint was added to prevent duplicate entries.
The database constraint was violated during the update.
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- French:contrainte, pression, ...
- German:Beschränkung, Zwang, ...
- Italian:vincolo, costrizione, ...
- Spanish:restricción, coacción, ...
- Portuguese:restrição, imposição, ...
- Chinese:限制, 束缚, ...
- Japanese:制約, 拘束, ...
- Arabic:قَيْد, إكراه, ...
- Hebrew:הַגְבָּלָה, כְּפִיָּה, ...
- Russian:ограничение, принуждение, ...
- Ukrainian:обмеження, примус, ...
- Hindi:बाधा, बाध्यता, ...
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