overdetermine
overdetermine · overdetermines · overdetermined · overdetermining
To give too many constraints, so that no solution is availableTo give too many constraints, so that no solution is available.
Meaning
2 sensesTo give too many constraints, so that no solution is available.
To determine in such a way that any of the determinant's components would be sufficient on its own to produce the consequence.
Forms
overdetermines, overdetermining, overdetermined, overdetermined| Base form | overdetermine · to overdetermine |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | overdetermines |
| Present participle | overdetermining |
| Past simple | overdetermined |
| Past participle | overdetermined |
regular · Lesson
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedoverdetermination
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle