Definition of underdetermine in English:

underdetermine

verbˌʌndədɪˈtəːmɪnˌəndərdiˈtərmən

[with object]

Account for (a theory or phenomenon) with less than the amount of evidence needed for proof or certainty.
most cosmological theories are underdetermined by the facts
Example sentencesExamples
- A child's linguistic abilities appear to be radically underdetermined by the evidence of verbal behavior offered to the child in the short period in which he or she expresses those abilities.
- In practice, of course, the evidence available will often underdetermine the identification of the desires and beliefs operative in a given course of action.
- Hence, theory choice is underdetermined by evidence.
- Periods of transition are underdetermined and our tools for the study of such processes are necessarily insufficient.
- Generalizing, we might say that just as points underdetermine equations, so facts underdetermine theories.
- In every case, he will claim, all the evidence we will ever have radically underdetermines what it would be true or even justifiable to believe.

Derivatives

underdetermination

nounˌʌndədɪtəːmɪˈnɛɪʃ(ə)n

The underdetermination of theory by data allows for a surfeit of plausible comparisons and interpretations.
Example sentencesExamples
- We might say that realism can produce underdetermination because of its ability to lower the threshold of interpretation and economize on meaning.

Definition of underdetermine in US English:

underdetermine

verbˌəndərdiˈtərmən

[with object]usually be underdetermined

Account for (a theory or phenomenon) with less than the amount of evidence needed for proof or certainty.
most cosmological theories are underdetermined by the facts
Example sentencesExamples
- Periods of transition are underdetermined and our tools for the study of such processes are necessarily insufficient.
- In every case, he will claim, all the evidence we will ever have radically underdetermines what it would be true or even justifiable to believe.
- Generalizing, we might say that just as points underdetermine equations, so facts underdetermine theories.
- A child's linguistic abilities appear to be radically underdetermined by the evidence of verbal behavior offered to the child in the short period in which he or she expresses those abilities.
- In practice, of course, the evidence available will often underdetermine the identification of the desires and beliefs operative in a given course of action.
- Hence, theory choice is underdetermined by evidence.

单词	underdetermine
释义	Definition of underdetermine in English: underdetermine verbˌʌndədɪˈtəːmɪnˌəndərdiˈtərmən [with object] Account for (a theory or phenomenon) with less than the amount of evidence needed for proof or certainty. most cosmological theories are underdetermined by the facts Example sentencesExamples A child's linguistic abilities appear to be radically underdetermined by the evidence of verbal behavior offered to the child in the short period in which he or she expresses those abilities. In practice, of course, the evidence available will often underdetermine the identification of the desires and beliefs operative in a given course of action. Hence, theory choice is underdetermined by evidence. Periods of transition are underdetermined and our tools for the study of such processes are necessarily insufficient. Generalizing, we might say that just as points underdetermine equations, so facts underdetermine theories. In every case, he will claim, all the evidence we will ever have radically underdetermines what it would be true or even justifiable to believe. Derivatives underdetermination nounˌʌndədɪtəːmɪˈnɛɪʃ(ə)n The underdetermination of theory by data allows for a surfeit of plausible comparisons and interpretations. Example sentencesExamples We might say that realism can produce underdetermination because of its ability to lower the threshold of interpretation and economize on meaning. Definition of underdetermine in US English: underdetermine verbˌəndərdiˈtərmən [with object]usually be underdetermined Account for (a theory or phenomenon) with less than the amount of evidence needed for proof or certainty. most cosmological theories are underdetermined by the facts Example sentencesExamples Periods of transition are underdetermined and our tools for the study of such processes are necessarily insufficient. In every case, he will claim, all the evidence we will ever have radically underdetermines what it would be true or even justifiable to believe. Generalizing, we might say that just as points underdetermine equations, so facts underdetermine theories. A child's linguistic abilities appear to be radically underdetermined by the evidence of verbal behavior offered to the child in the short period in which he or she expresses those abilities. In practice, of course, the evidence available will often underdetermine the identification of the desires and beliefs operative in a given course of action. Hence, theory choice is underdetermined by evidence.
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