Override Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

override

/ˌoʊvɚˈraɪd/

verb

overrides;

overrode

/-ˈroʊd/ ; /ˌoʊvɚˈroʊd/;

overridden

/-ˈrɪdn̩/ ; /ˌoʊvɚˈrɪdn̩/;

overriding

overrides;

overrode

/-ˈroʊd/ ; /ˌoʊvɚˈroʊd/;

overridden

/-ˈrɪdn̩/ ; /ˌoʊvɚˈrɪdn̩/;

overriding

Britannica Dictionary definition of OVERRIDE

[+ object]

1

:

to make (something) no longer valid

• Congress overrode the President's veto.
• These new rules override the old ones.

2

:

to have more importance or influence than (something)

• Don't let anger override common sense.

3

:

to stop an action that is done automatically by using a special command

• You must enter a code to override the alarm.
• She overrode the default settings on her computer.