breakdown — a failure of a relationship or system
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a failure of a relationship or system
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbreɪkdaʊn/
Example Sentences
- His phone had a breakdown right before his first date.
- The teacher asked for a breakdown of the project timeline.
- After the breakdown of negotiations, they decided to order pizza instead.
breakdown
NOUN[/ˈbreɪkdaʊn/]
a failure of a relationship or system
a failure of a relationship or system
When the countdown ends, the takedown begins the breakdown!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Breakdown is a nominal derivation from the phrasal verb 'break down', which emerged in English during the 19th century. The term originally referred to the act of breaking or collapsing, later extending to metaphorical uses such as physical or mental collapse, system failure, or analytical decomposition.
Breakdown
break (to fracture or separate) + down (downward direction or completion) = breakdown (failure, collapse, or detailed analysis of components).
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📝Examples
“His phone had a breakdown right before his first date.”
“The teacher asked for a breakdown of the project timeline.”
“After the breakdown of negotiations, they decided to order pizza instead.”
“The financial breakdown showed they spent too much on coffee.”
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