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Definition of overridden - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
controldominated or controlled by something
- Her feelings were overridden by a sense of duty.
2.
authorityhaving been replaced or canceled
- The original decision was overridden by the new policy.
Expressions with overridden
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superseded by more important events
The original plan was overridden by events beyond our control.
Origin of overridden
Old English, ofer (over) + ridan (ride)
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technology
capable of being overridden in a subclass
order canceled
overridden or nullified by a subsequent command
technology
method in a class that cannot be overridden
Examples of overridden in a sentence
The system was overridden by a powerful virus. The rule was overridden by a higher authority. Her veto was overridden by the committee.
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- French:dominé, annulé, ...
- German:dominiert, ersetzt, ...
- Italian:dominato, annullato, ...
- Spanish:dominado, anulado, ...
- Portuguese:dominado, substituído, ...
- Chinese:被支配的, 被取代的, ...
- Japanese:支配された, 覆された, ...
- Arabic:مَسيطَر عَلَيه, مُلْغى, ...
- Hebrew:נִשְׁלָט, מְבֻטָּל, ...
- Russian:подавленный, отмененный, ...
- Ukrainian:пригнічений, скасований, ...
- Hindi:हावी, निरस्त, ...
Definition of override - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
controlTECH. counteract the normal operation of somethingTECH.
- The manager decided to override the system settings.
2.
manual controlTECH. take manual control of an automated systemTECH.
- She had to override the autopilot to land the plane.
3.
technologyTECH. define a new behaviour of a method in programmingTECH.
- The developer will override the method to improve functionality.
4.
annulmentRare supersede or annulRare
- The new policy will override the old regulations.
Noun
1.
authorityattempt to cancel decisions using authority
- The manager issued an override on the team's decision.
2.
manual bypassTECH. mechanism to counteract automatic controlTECH.
- The pilot used the override to regain control.
3.
technologyTECH. method in subclass replacing superclass methodTECH.
- The override allowed customization of the function.
4.
audio signalsTECH. device prioritizing certain audio signalsTECH.
- The override ensured the emergency broadcast was heard.
Expressions with override
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control that lets a person temporarily replace an automatic system
The technician used the manual override when the conveyor belt stopped responding.
Origin of override
English, over (beyond) + ride (to travel)
Examples of override in a sentence
The pilot can override the autopilot in emergencies. He decided to override the security system. The technician can override the default settings. She had to override the default settings. The programmer decided to override the existing code. The court can override the decision if new evidence emerges.
Management decided to override the previous agreement. The board's override nullified the previous policy. An override was necessary to change the protocol. The engineer activated the override during the test. An override was necessary to fix the system error. An override was necessary to fix the bug. Developers implemented an override for the update. The technician adjusted the override for better clarity. An override was necessary to prioritize the announcement.
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- French:outrepasser, annulation, ...
- German:außer Kraft setzen, Außerkraftsetzung, ...
- Italian:ignorare, annullamento, ...
- Spanish:anular, anulación, ...
- Portuguese:anular, anulação, ...
- Chinese:覆盖, 覆盖装置, ...
- Japanese:上書きする, オーバーライド, ...
- Arabic:تَجَاوَزَ, تَجَاوُز, ...
- Hebrew:לְעָקֹף, עֲקִיפָה, ...
- Russian:отменить, переопределение, ...
- Ukrainian:перевизначати, розпорядження, ...
- Hindi:ओवरराइड करना, अधिकारपूर्वक निरस्तीकरण, ...
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