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Entry 2 senses Webster, 1913

Breakup

/brāk'-ŭpˌ/ · Break·up · IPA /ˈbɹeɪk.ʌp/
01 n. Disruption; coming apart; a separation and dispersion of the parts or members; as, a break-up of a meeting, assembly, or dinner party; the …
  1. 1.
    Disruption; coming apart; a separation and dispersion of the parts or members; as, a break-up of a meeting, assembly, or dinner party; the break-up of a spacecraft on re-entry into the atmosphere.
  2. 2.
    the termination of a relationship; a break-up of the government; the break-up of a marriage; the break-up of a business partnership; the break-up of a comedy team.
Syn. separation, detachment. — Syn. -- dissolution.