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- [verb oh-ver-rahyd; noun oh-ver-rahyd]
- /verb ˌoʊ vərˈraɪd; noun ˈoʊ vərˌraɪd/
- /ˌəʊ.vəˈraɪd/
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- [verb oh-ver-rahyd; noun oh-ver-rahyd]
- /verb ˌoʊ vərˈraɪd; noun ˈoʊ vərˌraɪd/
Definitions of override word
- verb with object override to prevail or have dominance over; have final authority or say over; overrule: to override one's advisers. 1
- verb with object override to disregard, set aside, or nullify; countermand: to override the board's veto. 1
- verb with object override to take precedence over; preempt or supersede: to override any other considerations. 1
- verb with object override to extend beyond or spread over; overlap. 1
- verb with object override to modify or suspend the ordinary functioning of; alter the normal operation of. 1
- verb with object override to ride over or across. 1
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Origin of override
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English overriden to ride over or across, Old English oferrīdan. See over-, ride
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Parts of speech for Override
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determiner
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override popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
override usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for override
verb override
- bar — A bar is a place where you can buy and drink alcoholic drinks.
- brush off — If someone brushes you off when you speak to them, they refuse to talk to you or be nice to you.
- cancel out — If one thing cancels out another thing, the two things have opposite effects, so that when they are combined no real effect is produced.
- cold-shoulder — to snub; show indifference to.
- command — If someone in authority commands you to do something, they tell you that you must do it.
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See also
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