Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

outbreaking

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
out-break-ing
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of breaking out; an outbreak.

noun

Something which bursts forth or is sent out.

verb

present participle and gerund of outbreak

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English outbrekynge, equivalent to outbreak + -ing and/or out- + breaking.

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Questions

What does outbreaking mean?
The act of breaking out; an outbreak.
Where does outbreaking come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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