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Parameter

Verb / pɜ:ˈæmʌtɜ: / Another word for parameter — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A limit or boundary that defines the scope of a particular process or activity.

Synonyms & similar words

argument parametricquantity limit boundary restriction specification guideline framework constraint prescription rule standard criterion criteria qualification stipulation term condition requirement spec specifying defining

Synonyms by register

Formal

variable factor criterion dimension

Informal

setting option spec detail

Literary

measure standard

Antonyms

constant fixed unchangeable absolute definite invariant

Common collocations

  • set a parameter
  • define a parameter
  • input parameter
  • output parameter
  • parameter estimation
  • parameter space
  • default parameter
  • function parameter

Word family

noun parameter
adjective parametric

Usage note

Often used in technical contexts, 'parameter' refers to a limit or boundary. Avoid using it as a direct synonym for 'perimeter' or 'feature'.

Example sentences

  1. The parameter for this recipe is four cups of flour.
  2. The parameters for this project are budget and time.
  3. The parameter for this game is to collect the most points.
  4. The parameters of this debate are time and topic.
  5. The teacher set the parameters for the assignment.

Quotes

  • The parameter of success is not what's going on inside you but what your goals are.
  • I love my job because it allows me to work within certain parameters of my own life.
  • The parameter of education is to prepare young people to educate themselves throughout their lives.

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