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constraint in Malay

kekangan

UK/kənˈstɹeɪnt/

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Australia/kənˈstɹæɪnt/

constraint in Malay: kekangan. In English, constraint means something that constrains; a restriction.

Malay words for constraint

something that constrains
kekangan

English meaning of constraint

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

Full definition of constraint

constraint in a sentence

  • An engineer must recognize the difference between a constraint (to work within) and a problem (to be eliminated via resolution).
  • They confessed, but only under severe constraint.

constraint in other languages

Questions about constraint in Malay

What is the meaning of constraint in Malay?
Constraint in Malay is kekangan.
Apakah maksud constraint dalam bahasa Melayu?
Constraint: kekangan.
What does constraint mean in English?
Constraint means something that constrains; a restriction.

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