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overdefinition

overdefinition noun: the act or process of overdefining; excessive definition.

Noun

overdefinition (uncountable)

  1. The act or process of overdefining; excessive definition.

Origin of overdefinition

From over- + definition.

Questions about overdefinition

What does overdefinition mean?
Overdefinition means the act or process of overdefining; excessive definition.
What part of speech is overdefinition?
Overdefinition is a noun.

Words near overdefinition in the dictionary

  1. overdefers
  2. overdefine
  3. overdefined
  4. overdefines
  5. overdefining
  6. overdefinition
  7. overdegradation
  8. overdeities
  9. overdeity
  10. overdeliberate
  11. overdeliberation

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