verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To give too many constraints, so that no solution is available.
2. 2
   To determine in such a way that any of the determinant's components would be sufficient on its own to produce the consequence.

Antonyms

All antonyms

underdetermine

Etymology

From over- + determine.

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