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OVERRIDING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does overriding mean? 

OVERRIDING (adjective)
  The adjective OVERRIDING has 1 sense:

1. having superior power and influence

  Familiarity information: OVERRIDING used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


OVERRIDING (adjective)


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Meaning:

Having superior power and influence

Synonyms:

overriding; paramount; predominate; preponderant; preponderating; predominant

Context example:

the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism

Similar:

dominant (exercising influence or control)


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