Added 9 October 2026
breakdown
/ˈbɹeɪkdaʊn/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about breakdown at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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The act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue.
the social dislocations resulting from government policies
- A mental or physical breakdown.
- (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action.