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overspecification

overspecification noun: excessive specification.

Noun

overspecification (uncountable)

  1. Excessive specification

Origin of overspecification

From over- + specification.

Questions about overspecification

What does overspecification mean?
Overspecification means excessive specification.
What part of speech is overspecification?
Overspecification is a noun.

Words near overspecification in the dictionary

  1. overspecialized
  2. overspecializes
  3. overspecializing
  4. overspecific
  5. overspecifically
  6. overspecification
  7. overspecificity
  8. overspecified
  9. overspecifies
  10. overspecify
  11. overspecifying

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