overparameterize

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive|intransitive|statistics}} To use an excessive number of [[parameter]]s.
2. {{lb|en|transitive|intransitive|statistics}} To increase the {{w|Degree of a polynomial|degree}} of the {{w|Line fitting|line of best fit}} to the point that the fit of the line decreases.

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