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Definition breakdown in British English

breakdown noun

noun
/ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn/
1

a situation in which something has failed or is beginning to fail

Example

She moved to London after the breakdown of her marriage.

Example

They blamed the confusion on a breakdown in communication between departments.

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2

a situation in which a machine or vehicle stops working

Example

a car breakdown service

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4

information that has been separated into different groups

Example

We'll need to see a breakdown of these figures before we sign the contract.

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Definition breakdown in British English