overdetermined

English

Etymology

over- +‎ determined

Adjective

overdetermined (comparative more overdetermined, superlative most overdetermined)

(of a problem or question) Having more constraints or causes than necessary to determine a solution or result.
(linear algebra, of a system of linear equations) Having more equations than variables.
(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

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