overfunction
English edit
Etymology edit
Verb edit
overfunction (third-person singular simple present overfunctions, present participle overfunctioning, simple past and past participle overfunctioned)
- (intransitive) To function excessively.
- (intransitive, psychology) To take responsibility for other people's actions.
Noun edit
overfunction (uncountable)
- Function beyond what is needed or desired.
- the overfunction of the pituitary gland