override
pronunciation
How to pronounce override in British English:
UK [ˌəʊvəˈraɪd]
How to pronounce override in American English:
US [ˌoʊvərˈraɪd]
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- Noun:
- a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device
- the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something
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- Verb:
- rule against
- prevail over
- counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle)
- ride (a horse) too hard
Word Origin
- override (v.)
- Old English oferridan "to ride across," from ofer "over" (see over) + ridan "to ride" (see ride (v.)). Originally literal, of cavalry, etc. Figurative meaning "to set aside arrogantly" is from 1827. The mechanical sense "to suspend automatic operation" is attested from 1946. As a noun in this sense from 1946. Related: Overrode; overriding; overridden.
Example
- 1. Neither side has ever had a leadership willing to override those views .
- 2. He has enough support in congress to block any attempt to override his veto .
- 3. It lacks enough votes in the lower house to override upper-house opposition to its legislation .
- 4. It focuses its cuts on discretionary spending , which future legislatures can too easily override .
- 5. Built-in and web authors will not be able to override them .