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constraint

/kənˈstɹeɪnt/ · noun

Meaning

  1. Something that constrains; a restriction.
  2. An irresistible force or compulsion.
  3. The repression of one's feelings.
  4. A condition that a solution to an optimization problem must satisfy.
  5. A linkage or other restriction that maintains database integrity.

Etymology / origin

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