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constraint

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10 lettersPronunciation /kənˈstɹeɪnt/Part of speech nounSorted acinnorsttStarts with CEnds with T1 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others

Word origin

From Middle English constreynt, constreynte, from Old French constreinte, past participle of constreindre (“to constrain”), from Latin cōnstringō (corresponding to the past participle cōnstrictus).

Used in a sentence

  • An engineer must recognize the difference between a constraint (to work within) and a problem (to be eliminated via resolution).
  • Today’s electricity demand (65 EJ/a) is well covered by the range, but constraints may occur in the long run locally. Amongst large countries, Nigeria and India may need imports to meet electricity demand.
  • They confessed, but only under severe constraint.

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