Overriding
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈɹaɪdɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Overriding is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of override.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of override.
More Meanings
- The act or process by which something is overridden.
- Superior, of supreme importance in the case.
Example Sentences
Our overriding concern is the safety of the children.
The overriding fact of our lives, the shadow that determined everything we did or did not do or longed to do, was poverty.
The overriding fear among the APPRG [All-Party Parliamentary Rail Group] was that the Treasury's micro-management of the rail industry would mean that it determines Great British Railway's future moves, rather than the DfT.
Word Forms
- overridings
Synonyms for overriding
Depending on context, synonyms include dominant, predominant, predominate, preponderant, preponderating, paramount.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include predominate, preponderant, paramount, predominant, dominant, preponderating.
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