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1. : the action or result of breaking down: such as. a. : a failure to function. preventing a breakdown of the health-care system. b. : failure to progress or have effect : disintegration. a breakdown of negotiations. c. : a complete loss of physical, mental, or emotional vitality : a physical, mental, or nervous collapse. d.
a failure to work or be successful: I had a breakdown (= my car stopped working) in the middle of the road. Both sides blamed each other for the breakdown of talks. See also. break down (MACHINE) Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. the fact of not being successful. failure Failure is not an option.
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.
to remove something from its place by force: He threatened to break the door down. Some of the campers had broken down fences and lit fires that caused a lot of damage. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of break down from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
Definition of breakdown noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
3 days ago · 1. countable noun [usually singular] The breakdown of something such as a relationship, plan, or discussion is its failure or ending . ...the breakdown of talks between the U.S. and E.U. officials. [ + of] ...the irretrievable breakdown of a marriage. [ + of] He argues that the breakdown in the legal system has spawned a black market. [ Also + in]
