Word Study
breakage
CIDE DICTIONARY
breakage, n.
- The act of breaking; a break; a breaking; also, articles broken. [1913 Webster]
- An allowance or compensation for things broken accidentally, as in transportation or use. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
breakage, n.
1 a a broken thing. b damage caused by breaking.
2 an act or instance of breaking.
1 a a broken thing. b damage caused by breaking.
2 an act or instance of breaking.
THESAURUS
breakage
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