overdetermine

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Definitions of overdetermine word

noun overdetermine Determine, account for, or cause (something) in more than one way or with more conditions than are necessary. 1
verb transitive overdetermine to bring about through multiple causes or contributory factors 0
verb overdetermine (of a problem or question) To give too many constraints, so that no solution is available. 0
verb overdetermine To determine in such a way that any of the determinant's components would be sufficient on its own to produce the consequence. 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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