overdetermination

is the 'fusing' of disparate determinants... of extremely original, completely distinct currents, heterogeneous class interests.

In his remarkable essay, 'Contradiction and Over-determination,' Althusser makes much of some striking statements of Lenin's about the unique constellation of events that made possible the Russian Revolution of 1917.

is when contradictions are 'fused'. Every single aspect becomes indispensible.

Thus, while a surprising number of heterogeneous elements almost miraculously conspired to bring the revolution about, every single one of them was still absolutely indispensable to its success. Uniqueness seems a better term for

overdetermination, n.Definitions

overdetermination