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
💡 Concept
a failure of a relationship or system
🎵 Rhyme
When the countdown ends, the takedown begins the breakdown!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈbreɪkdaʊn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈbreɪkdaʊn/
🌳Etymology
Rootbreak
Suffix-down
🎵Rhyme
takedownshakedowncountdown
takedown
shakedown
countdown
🔗Collocations
nervous breakdown
marriage breakdown
cost breakdown
communication breakdown
system breakdown
complete breakdown
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“His phone had a breakdown right before his first date.”
“The teacher asked for a breakdown of the project timeline.”
😄 Fun example
“After the breakdown of negotiations, they decided to order pizza instead.”
😄 Fun example
“The financial breakdown showed they spent too much on coffee.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
failurecollapsemalfunctionanalysisdisruption
Antonyms
repairrestorationrecovery
Related
break downfall apartanalysisfailuremalfunction
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