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overdetermination

o·ver·de·ter·mi·na·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-ver-di-tur-muh-ney-shuh n]
    • /ˈoʊ vər dɪˌtɜr məˈneɪ ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-ver-di-tur-muh-ney-shuh n]
    • /ˈoʊ vər dɪˌtɜr məˈneɪ ʃən/

Definitions of overdetermination word

  • noun overdetermination the concept that a single emotional symptom or event, as a dream or a slip of the tongue, may be caused by more than one factor. 1
  • noun overdetermination The state or quality of being overdetermined. 1
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Origin of overdetermination

First appearance:

before 1915
One of the 14% newest English words
1915-20; over- + determination, translation of German Überdeterminierung (Freud)

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Parts of speech for Overdetermination

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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overdetermination popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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