Definitions
There are 6 meanings of the word
Breakdowns.
Breakdowns - as a noun
The act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
Example: "The social dislocations resulting from government policies"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dislocation14A mental or physical breakdown
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
crack-upHypernyms (Closely Related)
collapse12prostration13Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
decomposition20putrefaction19rot3rotting8A cessation of normal operation
Example: "There was a power breakdown"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
equipment failureHypernyms (Closely Related)
failure10Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
An analysis into mutually exclusive categories
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
partitioning15Hypernyms (Closely Related)
analysis11analytic thinkingHyponyms (Broadly Related)
(chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
chemical decomposition reactiondecomposition20decomposition reactionHypernyms (Closely Related)
chemical reactionreaction10Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The company experienced several breakdowns in their production process."
"The breakdowns in communication led to misunderstandings."
"I had two breakdowns last month."
"The breakdowns in communication are causing problems."
"The car had multiple breakdowns on the road trip."
Word Game Points
Is BREAKDOWNS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, breakdowns is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
BREAKDOWNS has a SCRABBLE points total of 20.
Is BREAKDOWNS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, breakdowns is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordBREAKDOWNS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 22.
Is BREAKDOWNS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, breakdowns is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordBREAKDOWNS has a WORDFEUD points total of 21.
