breakdown
/ˈbɹeɪkˌdaʊn/noun2 syllables
Breakdown means: (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action.
Synonyms for breakdown11
noun, as in (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
noun, as in (chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance
noun, as in the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
noun, as in a mental or physical breakdown
noun, as in a cessation of normal operation
noun, as in an analysis into mutually exclusive categories
What does breakdown mean?6
noun
(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
(chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance
the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue“the social dislocations resulting from government policies”
a mental or physical breakdown
a cessation of normal operation“there was a power breakdown”
an analysis into mutually exclusive categories
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Breakdown in a sentence
- Due to the frequent breakdowns, many residents have shared their concerns with management.Nuel
- She is on the verge of a nervous breakdown.Zifre
- Santiago was on the verge of a mental breakdown.Amastan
- I think you're partly to blame for the negotiation breakdown.CM
- A breakdown in the negotiations will mean war.CM
- He is on the verge of a nervous breakdown.CM
- We are late because our car had a breakdown.unknown
- Pornography contributes to the degradation of society and the breakdown of morality.Amastan
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of breakdown
as a noun
- plural
- breakdowns