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.
Precipitate usually means bringing something on or making it happen â and not always in a good way. An unpopular verdict might precipitate violence or one false step at the Grand Canyon could precipitate you down into the gorge. Precipitate, as a verb, can also mean specifically, to fall from clouds, such as rain, snow, or other forms of precipitation. When used as an adjective, precipitate means hasty or acting suddenly..