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overriding

  • /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈɹaɪdɪŋ/

Rhymes with -aɪdɪŋ

verb

  1. gerund, participle, present present participle and gerund of override

noun overridings

  1. The act or process by which something is overridden.

adjective more overriding · most overriding

  1. Superior, of supreme importance in the case. Our overriding concern is the safety of the children.

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Closest in meaning: predominate, preponderant, paramount, predominant, dominant, preponderating, urgent, pressing, overwhelming, foremost, upper, prominent, conclusive, lofty, utmost, ultimate

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"overriding." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/overriding. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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overriding. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/overriding

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"overriding." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/overriding.

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@misc{overriding_2026,
  title = {overriding},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/overriding},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}