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override Definition

over·ride (ō′vər rīd; for n. ōvər rīd′)

transitive verb -·rode, -·rid·den, -·rid·ing

  1. to ride over
  2. to trample down
  3. to surpass or prevail over
  4. to disregard, overrule, or nullify; specif., to change or cancel (an automatic function)
  5. to fatigue (a horse, etc.) by riding too long
  6. to pass or extend over
  7. ☆ to receive a commission on the sales made by (a subagent)
  8. Surgery to overlap

noun

  1. the act or an instance of overriding
  2. a system or device for changing or canceling an automatic function
  3. ☆ the commission paid an agent or manager on sales made by his or her representatives

override Synonyms

override

v.

  1. To dismiss

    pass over, not heed, take no account of; see disregard, neglect 1.

  2. To thwart

    make void, reverse, annul, vote down; see cancel 2, revoke.

override Usage Examples

Object

  • default: These options may be used to override the default.
  • presumption: We will also decide why and when the public interest overrides the presumption of confidentiality.
  • prohibition: We cannot make an Order to do anything which overrides a specific prohibition in the charity's governing document.
  • method: You haven't overridden the method; you've just created a new method.
  • setting: Application settings will usually override the control panel settings.
  • disclaimer: This overrides any disclaimer or statement of confidentiality that may be included on your message.

Subject

subclass: This method is overridden by subclasses which support specifying a Print Service.

Adjective modifier

  • manual: Full time manual focus override is available without having to switch out of AF.
  • fair: Enhanced disclosure requirements are also listed for occasions when the true and fair override is adopted.

Modifies a noun

  • switch: It became custom and practice for crane operators to employ the override switch in situations where it was not appropriate.
  • button: They can opt out at any time using a manual override button on the steering wheel.
  • code: Emergency override code should the remotes fail or get lost.

Modifying Another Word

  • manually: With this in mind, care should be taken to ensure that devices could be manually overridden.
  • effectively: Properties defined in a particular Context object effectively override those properties in the next higher level.
  • sometimes: And this should sometimes override the wishes of either or both parents.
  • easily: Override Facility Quickly and easily override the programmed switching time without the need to re-program the entire system.
  • completely: Strictly, in CPRE's view, there should be no case in which local public opinion is completely overridden in decision-making.

Used with why or when

  • whatever: The database-specific default overrides whatever setting is present in postgresql.conf or has been received from the postmaster.
  • when: The default rules for the placement of members and sections cannot be overridden when they apply to archive library members.

Preposition: by

subclass: This method is overridden by subclasses which support specifying a Print Service.