Meaning of breakdown in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn/

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1. Noun

   breakdown

   Definitions

   1. the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue

   Examples

   • « the social dislocations resulting from government policies »
   • « his warning came after the breakdown of talks in London »
2. 2. a mental or physical breakdown
3. 3. a cessation of normal operation

   Examples

   • « there was a power breakdown »
4. 4. an analysis into mutually exclusive categories