overriding
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5.8
- adjective
- /ˌoʊvərˈraɪdɪŋ/
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primordial
- Finding a solution to climate change must be the overriding goal of the new policy.
Yeah, But the overriding factor is a team win.
- Yeah, But the overriding factor is a team win.
- Shame was the overriding cudgel, you know, when I grew up.
- I think that's the, that's the, the overriding assumption that we're all right for now.
- And your overriding concern about making sure that the country's safe.
- And, and the overriding kind of request is, dude, what's going on?
- Uh, uh, diverse group you can have, but you have one overriding, uh, loyalty to the American Republic.
- You know when, when you're drinking alcohol, you know the, the overriding voice you hear is the voice of your ego.
- And the pride in a relationship is such an overriding, overbearing, visceral, stomach punching feeling.
- But when it's in your mouth, it's an overriding need to swallow because you sort of want to merge with it.
- It it's, it's like an overriding sexual attraction to children.
- The really the overriding thing was I know I'm not getting any younger.
- And, and you know, you're straight out of the blocks with DNA is the is the overriding factor.
Examples
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Her overriding concern was to ensure the safety of all participants.
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Yeah, But the overriding factor is a team win.
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You know, So that is the sort of overriding purpose of the film.
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That was the overriding NASA goal.
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And anxiety started to develop and that became the overriding thing that I felt and that people could see.
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And your overriding concern about making sure that the country's safe.
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No overriding goal or cohesive plan exists.
Academic text (1993) -
I've started riding to work on Fridays if the weather is good and there's not some overriding reason I need to drive.
Blog text (1) -
The overriding priority for the project is to complete it on time.
Synonyms
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6.7
More important than anything else
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4.8
More common or important than others in a group
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8.7
Having more power or influence than others
Having more power or influence than others
Antonyms
How Important
Surface Forms
Morphology
overriding = override (semi-transparent) = over + ride + immediate_base + ing
The verb 'override' is formed by prefixing 'over' to 'ride', indicating surpassing or taking control, but the adjective form 'overriding' implies a metaphorical sense of importance.
Etymology
Overriding comes from the parts over- ('above') and ride ('to go over'), like a picture of something that 'rides over' other things. So overriding means it is more important and takes priority over everything else.