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breaking point

break·ing point
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [brey-king point]
    • /ˈbreɪ kɪŋ pɔɪnt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [brey-king point]
    • /ˈbreɪ kɪŋ pɔɪnt/

Definitions of breaking point words

  • uncountable noun breaking point If something or someone has reached breaking point, they have so many problems or difficulties that they can no longer cope with them, and may soon collapse or be unable to continue. 3
  • noun breaking point the point at which something or someone gives way under strain 3
  • noun breaking point the moment of crisis in a situation 3
  • noun breaking point the point at which material breaks under strain 3
  • noun breaking point the point at which one's endurance, self-control, etc. collapses under trial 3
  • noun breaking point the point at which a person, object, structure, etc., collapses under stress. 1
See all 11 definitions of breaking point

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Origin of breaking point

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900

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Parts of speech for Breaking point

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Breaking point

breaking point popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

breaking point usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for breaking point

noun breaking point

  • tension — the act of stretching or straining.
  • overextension — to extend, reach, or expand beyond a proper, safe, or reasonable point: a company that overextended its credit to diversify.
All 2 Synonyms of breaking point

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