Definitions
There are 6 meanings of the word
Breakdown.
Breakdown - as a noun
The act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
Example: "The social dislocations resulting from government policies"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dislocationA mental or physical breakdown
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
crack-upHypernyms (Closely Related)
collapseprostrationHyponyms (Broadly Related)
(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
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decompositionputrefactionrotrottingA cessation of normal operation
Example: "There was a power breakdown"
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equipment failureHypernyms (Closely Related)
failureHyponyms (Broadly Related)
An analysis into mutually exclusive categories
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
partitioningHypernyms (Closely Related)
analysisanalytic thinkingHyponyms (Broadly Related)
(chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
chemical decomposition reactiondecompositiondecomposition reactionHypernyms (Closely Related)
chemical reactionreactionHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"She had a breakdown and couldn't stop crying."
"The car had a breakdown on the way to the airport."
"I need to call a plumber to fix the breakdown in the bathroom."
"They experienced a breakdown in communication and couldn't resolve the issue."
"The breakdown of their marriage was a result of constant disagreements."
Word Game Points
Is BREAKDOWN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, breakdown is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
BREAKDOWN has a SCRABBLE points total of 19.
Is BREAKDOWN a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, breakdown is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordBREAKDOWN has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 21.
Is BREAKDOWN a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, breakdown is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordBREAKDOWN has a WORDFEUD points total of 20.
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