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constraint vs fixing

fixing vs constraint

constraint and fixing both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
constraint Yes No No No
fixing Yes No No No
As nouns, fixing is a hyponym of constraint; that is, fixing is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than constraint:
  • constraint: a device that retards something's motion
  • fixing: restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
constraint (noun) fixing (noun)
the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others the act of putting something in working order again
a device that retards something's motion the sterilization of an animal
the state of being physically constrained (histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
Difference between constraint and fixing

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