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 …

I had a breakdown (= my car stopped working) in the middle of the road. Both sides blamed each other for the breakdown of talks.

break•down (ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn) n. 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.

There has been a breakdown of/in negotiations. [=negotiations have broken down; negotiations have failed] Both sides are to blame for the breakdown in communication. The irretrievable breakdown of a …

Definition of breakdown noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

an act or instance of breaking down, such as a loss of ability to function effectively: The car had yet another breakdown. Pathology a loss of mental or physical health: had a bad breakdown when her …

breakdown meaning, definition, what is breakdown: the failure of a relationship or system...: Learn more.

breakdown definition: failure to function properly. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "breakdown lorry", "breakdown truck", …

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The breakdown of something such as a relationship, plan, or discussion is its failure or ending.