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.
very suddenly and to a great degree; - Example: conditions that precipitously increase the birthrate - Example: prices rose sharply [syn: precipitously, sharply] 2. abruptly; in a precipitous manner; - Example: the mountains rose precipitously from the shore The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48: Precipitous \Pre*cipi*tous\, a. [L. praeceps, -cipitis: cf. OF. precipiteux. See Precipice.] 1. Steep, like a precipice; as, a precipitous cliff or mountain. [1913 Webster] 2. Headlong; as, precipitous fall. [1913 Webster] 3. Hasty; rash; quick; sudden; precipitate; as, precipitous attempts.