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A failure or malfunction, including technical, mechanical, or in personal relationships
“These are extraordinarily important processes where a breakdown of the computer system is out of the question even for a fraction of a second.”
An explanatory analysis, especially of statistics
“A breakdown of the data by years revealed that this effect was statistically significant in only one of the years.”
The act or result of categorizing something or someone
“Unfortunately, I don't have the time to do a detailed breakdown of the men into regiments at the moment.”
A sudden collapse in someone's mental health or stability of mind
“If you're referring to the fact that she had a breakdown after her baby went missing, then yes, I am aware of that.”
The process of organic decay or rotting
“Thawing will cause a breakdown of the meat cells and a loss of water, which will adversely affect the taste.”
An event or enterprise that ends disastrously or humiliatingly
An unsuccessful outcome of something planned
A version or narrative of events or facts
A disease or period of sickness affecting the body or mind
The collapse or defeat of an authoritative figure or governing body
The state of being fatigued or exhausted
A failure or malfunction, including technical and mechanical
A brief summary, as of a book or a presentation
An interruption of continuity or uniformity
The state of being vanquished
The ending of an activity
An acute medical condition associated with a fall in blood pressure
An examination or analysis, typically of a dead body or corpse
The process by which one thing absorbs or is absorbed by another
Failure to generate effective psychological coping mechanisms
Inability to act or function properly
An interruption of supply to power
A mental disorder, less severe than psychosis, marked by anxiety or fear
The act of something breaking into pieces
To break up into small pieces as the result of decay
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