record-breaking — achieving a performance that surpasses all previous achievements or statistics
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: achieving a performance that surpasses all previous achievements or statistics
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrekərd ˌbreɪkɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- The new superhero movie had a record-breaking opening weekend, selling more popcorn than tickets!
- She set a record-breaking time in the marathon, despite stopping to pet three dogs along the way.
- The online shopping platform experienced record-breaking traffic during the Black Friday sale.
record-breaking
ADJECTIVE[/ˈrekərd ˌbreɪkɪŋ/]
achieving a performance that surpasses all previous achievements or statistics
Her record-breaking sprint shattered the world time by half a second.
Record-breaking performance, ground-shaking and history-making!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Record derives from Latin recordari (to remember again), which evolved through Old French recorder to mean a written account or document. Breaking comes from Germanic roots meaning to fracture or rupture. The compound record-breaking emerged in the 19th century to describe an achievement surpassing all previous documented instances.
Breakdown
record (from Latin re- (again) + cor/cordis (heart, mind)) + breaking (from Germanic brecan, meaning to shatter or exceed). The hyphenated form combines a noun and present participle to create an adjective meaning surpassing all prior documented achievements.
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📝Examples
“The new superhero movie had a record-breaking opening weekend, selling more popcorn than tickets!”
“She set a record-breaking time in the marathon, despite stopping to pet three dogs along the way.”
“The online shopping platform experienced record-breaking traffic during the Black Friday sale.”
“Record-breaking rainfall caused widespread flooding in the region.”
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