a breakdown in communication
1breakdown — break‧down [ˈbreɪkdaʊn] noun 1. [countable] a statement showing information or a total amount separated into parts so that it is easier to understand: • A spending breakdown showed the average household spent £47.70 on food per week. • Also in… …
2communication — com‧mu‧ni‧ca‧tion [kəˌmjuːnˈkeɪʆn] noun 1. [uncountable] the process of exchanging information or ideas: • Because some editors work in San Francisco and others in London, there is a greater need for communication in the decision making process …
3communication — noun 1 act of communicating ADJECTIVE ▪ clear, effective, good, open ▪ Good communication is important for business. ▪ poor ▪ dir …
4breakdown */*/ — UK [ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn] / US noun Word forms breakdown : singular breakdown plural breakdowns 1) [countable/uncountable] a situation in which something has failed or is beginning to fail breakdown of: She moved to London after the breakdown of her… …
5breakdown — break|down [ breık,daun ] noun ** 1. ) count or uncount a situation in which something has failed or is beginning to fail: breakdown of: She moved to London after the breakdown of her marriage. breakdown in: They blamed the confusion on a… …
6communication */*/*/ — UK [kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] / US [kəˌmjunɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] noun Word forms communication : singular communication plural communications 1) a) [uncountable] the process of giving information or of making emotions or ideas known to someone There was a… …
7communication — com|mu|ni|ca|tion [ kə,mjunı keıʃn ] noun *** 1. ) uncount the process of giving information or of making emotions or ideas known to someone: There was a breakdown in communication. nonverbal communication (=without speaking): One of the most… …
8communication — com|mu|ni|ca|tion W1S2 [kəˌmju:nıˈkeıʃən] n 1.) [U] the process by which people exchange information or express their thoughts and feelings ▪ Good communication is vital in a large organization. ▪ Radio was the pilot s only means of communication …
9breakdown — [ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn] noun [C] 1) a situation in which something has failed or is beginning to fail a breakdown in communication[/ex] 2) information that has been separated into different groups We ll need to see a breakdown of these figures.[/ex] 3) a… …
10communication*/*/*/ — [kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] noun 1) [U] the process of giving or exchanging information or of making emotions or ideas known to someone efforts to improve communication among the staff[/ex] There was a breakdown in communication.[/ex] The two groups are …
