The term âclinical judgmentâ refers to a similar process, namely âthe application of. information based on actual observation of a patient combined with subjective and. objective data that lead to a conclusion.â.
Definition of precipitate for English Language Learners. : 1  to cause (something) to happen quickly or suddenly. : 2  to become separated from a liquid especially by a chemical process. : 3  to cause (something solid) to become separated from a liquid especially by a chemical process.
Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  precipitously, sharply(adverb) very suddenly and to a great degree. conditions that precipitously increase the birthrate; prices rose sharply. 2  precipitously(adverb) abruptly; in a precipitous manner. the mountains rose precipitously from the shore.