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Learn the various meanings and uses of the word breakdown as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to cite, translate, and access more resources from Merriam-Webster.
Synonyms for BREAK DOWN: classify, rank, distinguish, group, relegate, separate, grade, type; Antonyms of BREAK DOWN: mix (up), lump, confuse, scramble, disarrange, jumble, misclassify, mistype.
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.
Learn how to use breakdown and break down correctly as noun and verb, respectively. See definitions, examples, and a memory trick to avoid confusion.
BREAK DOWN definition: 1. If a machine or vehicle breaks down, it stops working: 2. If a system, relationship, or…. Learn more.
noun. 1. engineering, transport. a failure of the engine or other working parts of a vehicle or machine. Her old car was unreliable, so the trip was plagued by breakdowns. 2. the failure or collapse of something. We're trying to prevent a total breakdown of relations between the two parties.
