Definition of "overdetermine" [overdetermine]

• To give too many constraints, so that no solution is available. (verb)
• To determine in such a way that any of the determinant's components would be sufficient on its own to produce the consequence. (verb)

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• "As long as your response doesn't blow off all of the suggested revisions and you explain how/why you have decided to keep certain things as is (like use of the word overdetermine) without being defensive about it, you're fine."
• "And I think we can kind of overdetermine this at a national level in that district, while federally, yes, it's a red district."
• "Is "overdetermine" really jargon? it's exactly what I mean, and it's part of an important point."