"overridable" meaning in English

See overridable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: c. 1938 override + -able Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|override|able}} override + -able Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} overridable (not comparable)
  1. That can be overridden. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: overrideable
    Sense id: en-overridable-en-adj-umX9RVMR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -able

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