overdetermined en · ADJ · etymology 1
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English determined English overdetermined From over- + determined.
Meanings
- (of a problem or question) Having more constraints or causes than necessary to determine a solution or result.
- (of a system of linear equations) Having more equations than variables.
- (usually) Determined by multiple causes in such a way that any of the causes on its own would be sufficient to account for the effect.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more overdetermined | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most overdetermined | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Translations (6)
it sovradeterminato (of linear equations) · et ülemääratud (of linear equations) · fi ylimäärätty (of linear equations) · de überbestimmt (of linear equations) · fr surdéterminé (of linear equations) · sv överbestämd (of linear equations)