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- DictionaryBreak·down/ˈbrākˌdoun/
noun
- 1. a mechanical failure: "breakdowns could totally disrupt production"
- 2. a failure of a relationship or system: "a breakdown in military discipline"
The meaning of BREAKDOWN is the action or result of breaking down. How to use breakdown in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Breakdown.
BREAKDOWN definition: 1. a failure to work or be successful: 2. a division of something into smaller parts: 3. a…. Learn more.
noun. a breaking down, wearing out, or sudden loss of ability to function efficiently, as of a machine. a loss of mental or physical health; collapse. Compare nervous breakdown. an analysis or classification of something; division into parts, categories, processes, etc.
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.
if a machine or vehicle breaks down, it stops working: Production has been slow because the equipment keeps breaking down. [ I ] if a system, relationship, or discussion breaks down, it fails because there is a problem or disagreement: Negotiations with management broke down.
If you have a breakdown, you become very depressed, so that you are unable to cope with your life. Obviously we were under a lot of stress. And I basically had a breakdown. They often seem depressed and close to emotional breakdown. Synonyms: collapse, nervous breakdown, crackup [informal] More Synonyms of breakdown.
Definition of breakdown noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
