breakage

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the quantity broken
  2. noun reimbursement for goods damaged while in transit or in use
  3. noun the act of breaking something

Etymology

From break + -age.

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