Word
breakage, n.
(breakages)
the act of breaking something
<noun.act>
freq. cnt.: 2
freq. cnt.: 1
freq. cnt.: 1
break
breakage
breaking
sample sentences
"the breakage was unavoidable"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
break
break
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
break
break
break
break
semantic pointers
hypernym
change of integrity
hyponym
rupture
smashing, shattering
cracking, fracture, crack
chip, chipping, splintering
reimbursement for goods damaged while in transit or in use
<noun.possession>
breakage
semantic pointers
hypernym
reimbursement
the quantity broken
<noun.quantity>
breakage
sample sentences
"the total breakage was huge"
semantic pointers
hypernym
indefinite quantity