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单词 overdetermined
释义

overdetermined

adjective

over·​de·​ter·​mined ˌō-vər-di-ˈtər-mənd How to pronounce overdetermined (audio)
1
: excessively determined
2
: having more than one determining psychological factor

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The sequels abound with chattering characters—the Merovingian, the Last Exile, the Analyst—who pile up a Jenga tower of explanations for what’s going on, but whose relationship to the story feels both overdetermined and maddeningly elusive. Ryu Spaeth, The New Republic, 22 Dec. 2021 Perversely, Rose’s flatness ends up flattening Chuntao, too, making her reactions seem both overdetermined and vague. Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2021 If the miracle of The Mandalorian continues, viewers of future seasons will only rarely notice an overdetermined hand of fate guiding the action. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 21 June 2021 But the first run of Resident Evil 3 already feels like the speed-run, harried and overdetermined. Julie Muncy, Wired, 3 Apr. 2020 Each episode ends up as an extended joke about how the superhero genre works, with every hideous, terrifying protagonist defeated in a quick overdetermined anticlimax. Noah Berlatsky, The Verge, 11 July 2018 Even an exhibit that glamorizes Eichmann’s capture cannot overcome the problems posed by his ambiguous character, his many lies, and his overdetermined trial. Andrew Koenig, National Review, 9 Sep. 2017 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

overdetermined

adjective

over·​de·​ter·​mined -di-ˈtər-mənd How to pronounce overdetermined (audio)
: having more than one determining psychological factor : affording an outlet for more than a single wish or need
an overdetermined dream symbol
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