breaking
noun
Simple meaning
The act by which something is broken.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbɹeɪkɪŋ
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The act by which something is broken.
The act of breaking something
linguistics
A change of a vowel to a diphthong.
Breakdancing.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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Word Family
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Word family
Words built from the same root.
A quarry worker who splits off blocks of stone.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
Trespassing for an unlawful purpose.
The act of breaking away or withdrawing from.
A pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter.
Stress at which a person breaks down or a situation becomes crucial.
A reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus.
An instance of sudden interruption.
Related words
Connected by subject or meaning, not by word formation.
The act of breaking away or withdrawing from.
The ceremonial breaking of the ground to formally begin a construction project.
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Sense: act by which something is broken
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