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overridingMore important than anything else; taking precedence over other considerations. Having supreme authority or influence.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: More important than anything else; taking precedence over other considerations. Having supreme authority or influence.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌoʊvərˈraɪdɪŋ/

Korean meaning: 최우선의, 다른 모든 것보다 중요한

Korean pronunciation: 오버-라이딩 (강세: 라이)

Example Sentences

  • His overriding passion for pizza made him ignore his diet completely.
  • The overriding goal of the mission is to ensure everyone's safety.
  • Her overriding fear of spiders made her check every corner before entering the room.

overriding

ADJECTIVE

//ˌoʊvərˈraɪdɪŋ//

More important than anything else; taking precedence over other considerations. Having supreme authority or influence.

overriding concept
💡 Concept

More important than anything else; taking precedence over other considerations. Having supreme authority or influence.

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overriding rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Her overriding wisdom stops the dividing, providing unity instead!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌoʊvərˈraɪdɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Prefixover--
Rootride
Suffix--ing

Origin

From Old English, combining 'over' (above, beyond) with 'ride' (to sit on and control). Originally meant literally riding over something, then developed into the figurative sense of having supreme authority or importance that supersedes other considerations.

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🎵Rhyme

guidingslidinghiding

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His overriding passion for pizza made him ignore his diet completely.

The overriding goal of the mission is to ensure everyone's safety.

😄 Fun example

Her overriding fear of spiders made her check every corner before entering the room.

The company's overriding objective is customer satisfaction.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

paramountpredominantsupremeprimarydominant

Antonyms

subordinatesecondary