breaking
/ˈbɹeɪkɪŋ/
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Also seen as: breakings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The act by which something is broken.
Noun
Examples
We, on the other hand, do not reject the occurrence of breakings of the natural order of things that occur in connection with a prescribed proclamation […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A change of a vowel to a diphthong.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Thay đổi một nguyên âm thành một nguyên âm đôi
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “breaking” mean?
The act by which something is broken.
Is “breaking” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.