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override

verb · noun

Simple meaning

To change or cancel an action or decision.

Pronunciation

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ohverryd

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈoʊvɚɹaɪd

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Definition

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verb

  1. Counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle)

  2. transitiveintransitive

    To counteract the normal operation of something; to countermand with orders of higher priority.

  3. transitive

    To give commands of a higher priority to an automated system; to take manual control of an automated system

  4. transitive

    To ride over the top of something, usually forcibly.

  5. Prevail over

  6. object-oriented programmingtransitive

    To define a new behaviour of a method by creating the same method of the superclass with the same name and signature.

noun

  1. A device for prioritizing audio signals, such that certain signals receive priority over others.

  2. A mechanism, device or procedure used to counteract an automatic control.

  3. A royalty.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

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This meaning: Counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle)

Used this way, override is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Synonyms

Sense: counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle)

reverse

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