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- [brey-kij]
- /ˈbreɪ kɪdʒ/
- /ˈbreɪ.kɪdʒ/
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- [brey-kij]
- /ˈbreɪ kɪdʒ/
Definitions of breakage word
- variable noun breakage Breakage is the act of breaking something. 3
- countable noun breakage A breakage is something that has been broken. 3
- noun breakage the act or result of breaking 3
- noun breakage the quantity or amount broken 3
- noun breakage compensation or allowance for goods damaged while in use, transit, etc 3
- noun breakage an act or instance of breaking 3
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Origin of breakage
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15; break + -age
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Parts of speech for Breakage
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
breakage popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
breakage usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for breakage
noun breakage
- ruination — the act or state of ruining or the state of being ruined.
- wreckage — act of wrecking; state of being wrecked.
- deterioration — the act or process of deteriorating.
- damage — To damage an object means to break it, spoil it physically, or stop it from working properly.
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