What does overdefine mean?
Overdefine means (transitive) To define too rigidly, or in too much depth..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
(transitive) To define too rigidly, or in too much depth..
Most students want to overdefine every flower and leaf. In the assignment above, I spoke of “the essence of flowers.” If you overdefine and explain every petal, you will lose the sense of softness and mystery.
The adolescent search for a new and a reliable identity can perhaps best be seen in the persistent endeavor to define, to overdefine, and to redefine oneself and each other in often ruthless comparison […]
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Overdefine means (transitive) To define too rigidly, or in too much depth..
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Most students want to overdefine every flower and leaf. In the assignment above, I spoke of “the essence of flowers.” If you overdefine and explain every petal, you will lose the sense of softness and mystery.
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