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   breakdown

   /ˈbreɪkdaʊn/

   noun

   • 1. a mechanical failure: "breakdowns could totally disrupt production" Similar malfunctionfailureseizing upcrashinformal:conking out
   • 2. a failure of a relationship or system: "a breakdown in military discipline" Similar failurecollapsedisintegrationfounderingfalling throughinformal:fizzling out
   • ▪ a sudden collapse in someone's mental health: "Heather had a breakdown following the death of her sister" Similar nervous breakdown(mental) collapseinformal:crack-up
   • 3. the chemical or physical decomposition of something: "the breakdown of ammonia to nitrites"
   • ▪ an explanatory analysis, especially of statistics: "a detailed cost breakdown" Similar analysisclassificationcategorizationitemizationdissectionexaminationinvestigationrare:anatomizationfractionation

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › breakdownBreakdown Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BREAKDOWN is the action or result of breaking down. How to use breakdown in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Breakdown.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBREAKDOWN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a failure to work or be successful: I had a breakdown (= my car stopped working) in the middle of the road. Both sides blamed each other for the breakdown of talks. See also. break down (MACHINE) Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. the fact of not being successful. failure Failure is not an option.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBREAK DOWN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to remove something from its place by force: He threatened to break the door down. Some of the campers had broken down fences and lit fires that caused a lot of damage. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of break down from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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   1. an act or instance of breaking down. 2. a loss of mental or physical health; collapse. Compare nervous breakdown. 3. classification; analysis. 4. Chem. a. decomposition.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › breakdownBREAKDOWN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Breakdown definition: a breaking down, wearing out, or sudden loss of ability to function efficiently, as of a machine.. See examples of BREAKDOWN used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBREAKDOWN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. countable noun [usually singular] B2. The breakdown of something such as a relationship, plan, or discussion is its failure or ending. ...the breakdown of talks between the U.S. and E.U. officials. [ + of] ...the irretrievable breakdown of a marriage. [ + of] He argues that the breakdown in the legal system has spawned a black market.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › breakdownbreakdown noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   noun. /ˈbreɪkdaʊn/ [countable] an occasion when a vehicle or machine stops working. a breakdown on the motorway. a breakdown recovery service. Most breakdown services give priority to women travelling alone. The national breakdown organizations are on hand to help motorists 24 hours a day. Topics Transport by car or lorry c1, Engineering c1.