overridden

Meanings

• Verb

  To take control of a process or system against the normal or expected order.

  - "The computer system was overriding the safety protocols."
  - "The pilot had to override the autopilot to avoid a collision."

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Variants

List of all variants of overridden that leads to same result
overridden , override , overrides , overriding , overrode

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Etymology

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The word 'override' comes from the Old French 'roverdire', meaning 'to turn back, to reverse'. It is related to the Latin 'reversus', meaning 'turned back'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'override' is commonly used in computer programming.

2. The term 'override' is also used in aviation to describe a pilot's ability to take control of an aircraft's autopilot system.

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Related Concepts

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1. Overrule: To make a decision that overturns or reverses a previous decision.

2. Override switch: A switch or button that allows the user to bypass normal operating procedures or safety features.

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Culture

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The concept of overriding has been used extensively in literature and art to represent power, control, and defiance. For example, in the novel '1984' by George Orwell, the protagonist Winston Smith rebels against the totalitarian regime by overriding its thought control mechanisms.

How to Memorize "overridden"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a switch being flipped to override a system or process.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'override' with the idea of taking control and making a change.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym 'OVERIDE' - 'O' for 'Over', 'V' for 'Void', 'E' for 'Everything', 'R' for 'Reverse', 'I' for 'In', 'D' for 'Defiance', and 'E' for 'Effect'.

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