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- [breyk-throo]
- /ˈbreɪkˌθru/
- /ˈbreɪk.θruː/
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- [breyk-throo]
- /ˈbreɪkˌθru/
Definitions of breakthroughs word
- noun breakthroughs a military movement or advance all the way through and beyond an enemy's front-line defense. 1
- noun breakthroughs an act or instance of removing or surpassing an obstruction or restriction; the overcoming of a stalemate: The president reported a breakthrough in the treaty negotiations. 1
- noun breakthroughs any significant or sudden advance, development, achievement, or increase, as in scientific knowledge or diplomacy, that removes a barrier to progress: The jet engine was a major breakthrough in air transport. 1
- adjective breakthroughs constituting a breakthrough: engineered with breakthrough technology; Critics called it a breakthrough film. 1
- noun breakthroughs plural of breakthrough. 0
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Origin of breakthroughs
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; noun use of verb phrase break through
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Parts of speech for Breakthroughs
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breakthroughs popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
breakthroughs usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for breakthroughs
noun breakthroughs
- advances — personal overtures made in an attempt to become friendly, gain a favour, etc
- algorithms — Plural form of algorithm.
- anabases — any small fish of the genus Anabas, of ponds and swamps in Africa and southeastern Asia.
- discoveries — The action or process of discovering or being discovered.
- increases — Plural form of increase.
adjective breakthroughs
- landmarks — Plural form of landmark.
- milestones — Plural form of milestone.
Antonyms for breakthroughs
noun breakthroughs
- crises — crisis.
- deadlocks — Plural form of deadlock.
- downtrends — Plural form of downtrend.
- falloffs — Plural form of falloff.
- impasses — Plural form of impasse.
Top questions with breakthroughs
- in what order were these breakthroughs invented?
- what medical breakthroughs occurred in the late 1800s?
- what are breakthroughs?
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