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Definition of overriding adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

overriding

adjective
 
/ˌəʊvəˈraɪdɪŋ/
 
/ˌəʊvərˈraɪdɪŋ/
[only before noun]
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  1. more important than anything else in a particular situation
    • the overriding factor/consideration/concern
    • Their overriding aim was to keep costs low.
    • Time was of overriding importance.
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryOverriding is used with these nouns:
    • aim
    • concern
    • consideration
    • …
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