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overriding

/ˌoʊvəˈraɪdɪŋ/ /ˌoʊvəˈraɪɾɪŋ/

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verb

To ride across or beyond something.

Examples :

"The cyclist, gaining speed, was overriding the small curb and entering the bike lane. "

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verb

To ride a horse too hard.

Examples :

"The cowboy was overriding his horse, pushing it too hard and fast across the desert. "

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verb

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

Examples :

"The teacher's instructions overriding the student's initial plan for the project meant they had to completely change their approach. "

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verb

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

Examples :

"In the `Dog` class, overriding the `makeSound()` method from the `Animal` class allows the `Dog` to bark instead of making a generic animal noise. "

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noun

The act or process by which something is overridden.

Examples :

"The overriding concern of the team was meeting the project deadline. "

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adjective

Superior, of supreme importance in the case.

Examples :

"The student's health was the overriding concern, so she was excused from the exam. "