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- [oh-ver-rahy-ding]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈraɪ dɪŋ/
- /ˌəʊ.vəˈraɪ.dɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-ver-rahy-ding]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈraɪ dɪŋ/
Definitions of overriding word
- adjective overriding taking precedence over all other considerations. 1
- verb with object overriding to prevail or have dominance over; have final authority or say over; overrule: to override one's advisers. 1
- verb with object overriding to disregard, set aside, or nullify; countermand: to override the board's veto. 1
- verb with object overriding to take precedence over; preempt or supersede: to override any other considerations. 1
- verb with object overriding to extend beyond or spread over; overlap. 1
- verb with object overriding to modify or suspend the ordinary functioning of; alter the normal operation of. 1
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Origin of overriding
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; override + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Overriding
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
overriding popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
overriding usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for overriding
adj overriding
- axial — relating to, forming, or characteristic of an axis
- cardinal — A cardinal is a high-ranking priest in the Catholic church.
- central — Something that is central is in the middle of a place or area.
- centric — being central or having a centre
- middlemost — midmost.
adjective overriding
- ascendant — proceeding upwards; rising
- centroidal — of or relating to a centroid
- irresistible — not resistible; incapable of being resisted or withstood: an irresistible impulse.
- nuclear — pertaining to or involving atomic weapons: nuclear war.
- omphalic — Of or pertaining to the umbilicus, or navel.
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