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- [out-breyk]
- /ˈaʊtˌbreɪk/
- /ˈaʊt.breɪk/
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- [out-breyk]
- /ˈaʊtˌbreɪk/
Definitions of outbreak word
- noun outbreak a sudden breaking out or occurrence; eruption: the outbreak of war. 1
- noun outbreak a sudden and active manifestation: an outbreak of hives. 1
- noun outbreak an outburst: an outbreak of temper. 1
- noun outbreak an insurrection, revolt, or mutiny. 1
- noun outbreak a public disturbance; riot. 1
- noun outbreak The sudden or violent start of something unwelcome, such as war, disease, etc. 1
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Origin of outbreak
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; out- + break
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Outbreak
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
outbreak popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
outbreak usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for outbreak
noun outbreak
- eruption — An act or instance of erupting.
- outburst — a sudden and violent release or outpouring: an outburst of tears.
- epidemic — A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.
- occurrence — the action, fact, or instance of occurring.
- rash — acting or tending to act too hastily or without due consideration.
Antonyms for outbreak
noun outbreak
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- peace — the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
- calmness — without rough motion; still or nearly still: a calm sea.
- completion — the act of completing, or finishing
- conclusion — When you come to a conclusion, you decide that something is true after you have thought about it carefully and have considered all the relevant facts.
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