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- [broh-kuh n doun]
- /ˈbroʊ kən daʊn/
- /ˈbrəʊkən daʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [broh-kuh n doun]
- /ˈbroʊ kən daʊn/
Definitions of broken-down word
- adjective broken-down A broken-down vehicle or machine no longer works because it has something wrong with it. 3
- adjective broken-down worn out, as by age or long use; dilapidated 3
- adjective broken-down not in working order 3
- adjective broken-down physically or mentally ill 3
- adjective broken-down sick or worn out, as by old age or disease 3
- adjective broken-down out of order; useless 3
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Origin of broken-down
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Broken-down
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
broken-down popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% 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.
Synonyms for broken-down
adj broken-down
- decrepit — Something that is decrepit is old and in bad condition. Someone who is decrepit is old and weak.
- run-down — fatigued; weary; exhausted.
- ramshackle — dilapidated, run down
- bedraggled — Someone or something that is bedraggled looks untidy because they have got wet or dirty.
- deteriorated — Become progressively worse.
Antonyms for broken-down
adj broken-down
- healthy — possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality: a healthy body; a healthy mind.
- intact — not altered, broken, or impaired; remaining uninjured, sound, or whole; untouched; unblemished: The vase remained intact despite rough handling.
- sturdy — strongly built; stalwart; robust: sturdy young athletes.
- good — Graph-Oriented Object Database
- solid — having three dimensions (length, breadth, and thickness), as a geometrical body or figure.
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