overdetermined

English

Etymology

From over- +‎ determined.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

overdetermined (comparative more overdetermined, superlative most overdetermined)

1. (of a problem or question) Having more constraints or causes than necessary to determine a solution or result.
2. (linear algebra, of a system of linear equations) Having more equations than variables.
3. (usually psychoanalysis) Determined by multiple causes in such a way that any of the causes on its own would be sufficient to account for the effect.

Translations

of linear equations

• Estonian: ülemääratud
• Finnish: ylimäärätty
• French: surdéterminé (fr)
• German: überbestimmt
• Italian: sovradeterminato
• Swedish: överbestämd (sv)

See also

• underdetermined