noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of break form-of, plural

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of break form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

All synonyms

accidentalityactuarial calculationadventitiousnessblessingbreakcasualness

Example

More examples

"During summer breaks, I ate dinner at midnight."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Break + -s, pluralisation suffix.

Etymology 2

Break + -s, third-person singular present tense conjugating suffix.

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