overridingo‧ver‧rid‧ing /ˌəʊvəˈraɪdɪŋ◂ $ ˌoʊ-/ adjective [only before noun] Word Family: noun: ride, rider, riding, override; verb: ride, override; adjective: overridingmore important than anything else: a question of overriding importance Their overriding concern is with efficient crime control.