overdetermined

adjective over·de·ter·mined \-di-ˈtər-mənd\

Definition of OVERDETERMINED

: excessively determined

: having more than one determining psychological factor

1917

Medical Dictionary

adjective over·de·ter·mined \-di-ˈtər-mənd\

: having more than one determining psychological factor : affording an outlet for more than a single wish or need <an overdetermined dream symbol>

—over·de·ter·mi·na·tion \-di-ˌtər-mə-ˈnā-shən\ noun

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