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adj
Having more constraints or causes than necessary to determine a solution or result.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: underdetermined
adj
Having more equations than variables.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: linear-algebra, mathematics, sciences
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adj
Determined by multiple causes in such a way that any of the causes on its own would be sufficient to account for the effect.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: usually
Topics: human-sciences, medicine, psychoanalysis, psychology, sciences
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verb
simple past and past participle of overdetermine
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, participle, past
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History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English determined English overdetermined From over- + determined.
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English determine English overdetermine English -ed English overdetermined From overdetermine + -ed.
Across languages
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
