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Constrained vs Affected - What's the difference?

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Constrained is a related term of affected.


As verbs the difference between constrained and affected

is that constrained is (constrain) while affected is (affect).

As adjectives the difference between constrained and affected

is that constrained is within close bounds; confined while affected is influenced or changed by something.

As a noun affected is

someone , as by a disease.

constrained

English

Verb

(head)
  • (constrain)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • within close bounds; confined.
  • Derived terms

    * constrainedly * constrainedness

    affected

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • influenced or changed by something
  • The affected compass was impossible to use, so we got lost.
  • simulated in order to impress
  • He spoke with an affected English accent.
  • Emotionally moved; touched.
  • (algebra, archaic) adfected
  • an affected equation
  • Resulting from a mostly negative physical effect or transformation
  • See also

    * affectation

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Someone , as by a disease.
  • Verb

    (head)
  • (affect)
  • The thunderstorm affected the compass, and we got lost.

    See also

    * effected