outbreaking

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noun

The act of breaking out; an outbreak.

“outbreaking of passion”

OriginMiddle English outbrekynge →
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Meanings

outbreaking1

nounoutbreaking (plural outbreakings)

plural outbreakings

  1. The act of breaking out; an outbreak.
  2. Something which bursts forth or is sent out.

    outbreaking of passion

outbreaking2

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of outbreak

Origin

outbreaking · noun

  1. Middle Englishoutbrekynge
  2. Englishoutbreaking

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

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outbreaking · verb

From outbreak + -ing.

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APA

outbreaking. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/outbreaking

MLA

“outbreaking.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/outbreaking. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “outbreaking,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/outbreaking.

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