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breakdown

1 of 2

noun

break·​down ˈbrāk-ˌdau̇n How to pronounce breakdown (audio)
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
medicine : a complete loss of physical, mental, or emotional vitality : a physical, mental, or nervous collapse
d
: the process of decomposing
the breakdown of water into hydrogen and oxygen
cellular breakdown
e
: division into categories
a statistical breakdown of data
: classification
also : an account analyzed into categories
a budget breakdown
2
: a fast shuffling dance
also : music for such a dance

break down

2 of 2

verb

broke down; broken down; breaking down; breaks down

transitive verb

1
a
: to cause to fall or collapse by breaking or shattering
b
: to make ineffective
break down legal barriers
2
a
: to divide into parts or categories
b
: to separate (something, such as a chemical compound) into simpler substances : decompose
c
: to take apart especially for storage or shipment and for later reassembling

intransitive verb

1
a
: to stop functioning because of breakage or wear
b
: to become inoperative or ineffective : fail
negotiations broke down
c
: to fail in strength or vitality
her health broke down
d
: to succumb to mental or emotional stress
broke down and cried
e
: to lose one's resolve : give in
finally broke down and bought a computer
2
of horses : to severely injure the supporting ligament or bones of the fetlock joint
3
a
: to be susceptible to or undergo analysis or subdivision
the statistics break down like this
b
: to undergo decomposition

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Choose the Right Synonym for breakdown

analyze, dissect, break down mean to divide a complex whole into its parts or elements.

analyze suggests separating or distinguishing the component parts of something (such as a substance, a process, a situation) so as to discover its true nature or inner relationships.

analyzed the collected data

dissect suggests a searching analysis by laying bare parts or pieces for individual scrutiny.

commentators dissected every word of the speech

break down implies a reducing to simpler parts or divisions.

break down the budget

Example Sentences

Noun The factory has had frequent equipment breakdowns. Both sides are to blame for the breakdown in communication. The irretrievable breakdown of a marriage can be grounds for divorce. trying to prevent a breakdown of the health-care system trying to prevent breakdown of the health-care system He suffered a breakdown after his wife died. Verb when presented with the pile of files, the first thing he did was to break them down by month, order within the month, and region the enamel of a human tooth will begin to break down when exposed to sugar for too long See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Without watching the film, Burrow was unable to give a breakdown of each of his four interceptions. The Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2022 Laura Rutledge hosts the show, her sixth season in the host’s chair and her seventh on the show, and will be joined by Finebaum, Roman Harper, Jordan Rodgers and Tim Tebow for a weekly breakdown of the SEC football action to come. Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 12 Sep. 2022 The Patriots have scheduled media availability for Jones on Monday, when Belichick also does a customary postgame day breakdown, so the news might not be all bad. Tara Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2022 Here is tonight’s breakdown with Super 16 rankings. And Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 Her sister Camille Linton said in a letter to the court that Nicole Linton‘s studies to be a nurse anesthetist caused her first mental health breakdown. Gregory Yee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 At the end of June, production at Venezuela’s second largest oil refinery, the Paraguana Refining Center in the western state of Falcon, ceased after a breakdown and resumed on Aug. 22, beyond the 21 days originally scheduled. The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Sep. 2022 There’s a breakdown of listening to each other’s thoughts on cinema and respecting that opinion. Pat Saperstein, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022 See a more detailed breakdown of the line of succession here. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Sep. 2022
Verb
The stickers had to be changed and moved daily so patients’ skin didn’t break down. Jessica Bartlett, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2022 More immediately, governments are taking steps to ensure power markets don’t break down. Joe Wallace, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 And with a lot of people picking Ohio State and Alabama to make the national title game, Doug and Shehan break down and debate the talent comparison between the two teams. Doug Lesmerises, cleveland, 2 Sep. 2022 The Instant Pot Max Pressure Cooker stands out thanks to its Nutriboost technology, which creates a boiling motion during pressure cooking that helps break down and add flavor to foods. Brittany Natale, SELF, 29 Aug. 2022 Zatko raises other allegations in his complaint, including claiming that there are potentially multiple foreign spies working at Twitter and that the platform is so insecure that supposedly Twitter could break down permanently any day. Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 23 Aug. 2022 Gas experts break down costs from state to state WILL GAS PRICES CONTINUE TO FALL? Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2022 However, Patel assured that while ideally the straws would be composted so they can be reused for energy, the straws will still break down in a landfill. Elliot Lewis, NBC News, 30 July 2022 Its enzymes first break down the wood chips, then any toxins that exist in the soil. William Ralston, Wired, 26 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of breakdown was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing breakdown

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