underdetermine
underdetermine · underdetermines · underdetermined · underdetermining
Particularly in the theory of scientific explanation, to provide too few constraints…Particularly in the theory of scientific explanation, to provide too few constraints to specify a unique solution.
Meaning
1 sensesParticularly in the theory of scientific explanation, to provide too few constraints to specify a unique solution.
Origin
From under- + determine.From under- + determine.
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Forms
underdetermines, underdetermining, underdetermined, underdetermined| Base form | underdetermine · to underdetermine |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | underdetermines |
| Present participle | underdetermining |
| Past simple | underdetermined |
| Past participle | underdetermined |
regular · Lesson
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedunderdetermination
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