overdetermined \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\adjective Etymology:over (I) + determined 1.: too determined : too positive or decided < overdetermined insistence that everything … can be reduced to sex — Norman Cameron > 2.: having more than one determining psychological factor : affording an outlet for more than a single wish or need < an overdetermined dream symbol >