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Overdetermined

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Overdetermined is an adjective meaning (of a problem or question) Having more constraints or causes than necessary to determine a solution or result.

Meaning

(of a problem or question) Having more constraints or causes than necessary to determine a solution or result.

More Meanings

  1. (linear algebra, of a system of linear equations) Having more equations than variables.
  2. simple past and past participle of overdetermine
  3. (usually psychoanalysis) Determined by multiple causes in such a way that any of the causes on its own would be sufficient to account for the effect.

Antonyms for overdetermined

Common opposites include underdetermined.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include overlimited, overresourced, overtheorized, overdesigned, oversufficient, overinclusive.

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