Definitions for overrideˌoʊ vərˈraɪd; ˈoʊ vərˌraɪd
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
o•ver•rideˌoʊ vərˈraɪd; ˈoʊ vərˌraɪd(v.; n.)-rode, -rid•den, -rid•ing
(v.t.)to prevail over; overrule.
Category: Common Vocabulary
to set aside or nullify; countermand.
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to take precedence over; preempt.
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to extend beyond or spread over; overlap.
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to modify or suspend the ordinary functioning of.
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to ride over or across.
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to ride past or beyond.
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to trample or crush.
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to ride (a horse) too much.
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(n.)an act or instance of overriding.
a commission on sales or profits paid esp. at the executive or managerial level.
Category: Common Vocabulary, Business
budgetary or expense increase; exceeding of an estimate:
cost overrides.
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a system or device for overriding an otherwise automatic operation.
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Origin of override:
bef. 900
Princeton's WordNet
override(noun)
a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device
nullification, override(verb)
the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something
overrule, overturn, override, overthrow, reverse(verb)
rule against
"The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"
override(verb)
prevail over
"health considerations override financial concerns"
override(verb)
counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle)
override(verb)
ride (a horse) too hard
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
override(verb)ˌoʊ vərˈraɪd; n. ˈoʊ vərˌraɪd
to use authority to change a decision or information
The government tried to override the scientists' conclusions.
overrideˌoʊ vərˈraɪd; n. ˈoʊ vərˌraɪd
to be more important than
Worries about patients' health override all other concerns.
Wiktionary
override(Noun)
A mechanism, device or procedure used to counteract an automatic control.
override(Noun)
A royalty.
override(Noun)
A device for prioritizing audio signals, such that certain signals receive priority over others.
override(Verb)
To ride across or beyond something.
override(Verb)
To ride a horse too hard.
override(Verb)
To counteract the normal operation of something.
The Congress promptly overrode the president's veto, passing the bill into law.
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