Definitions for Broken
ˈbroʊ kənBro·ken

Princeton's WordNet(4.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. broken(adj)

   physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

   "a broken mirror"; "a broken tooth"; "a broken leg"; "his neck is broken"

2. broken(adj)

   not continuous in space, time, or sequence or varying abruptly

   "broken lines of defense"; "a broken cable transmission"; "broken sleep"; "tear off the stub above the broken line"; "a broken note"; "broken sobs"

3. broken, crushed, humbled, humiliated, low(adj)

   subdued or brought low in condition or status

   "brought low"; "a broken man"; "his broken spirit"

4. broken, unkept(adj)

   (especially of promises or contracts) having been violated or disregarded

   "broken (or unkept) promises"; "broken contracts"

5. broken, broken in(adj)

   tamed or trained to obey

   "a horse broken to the saddle"; "this old nag is well broken in"

6. broken, rugged(adj)

   topographically very uneven

   "broken terrain"; "rugged ground"

7. broken(adj)

   imperfectly spoken or written

   "broken English"

8. broken, confused, disordered, upset(adj)

   thrown into a state of disarray or confusion

   "troops fleeing in broken ranks"; "a confused mass of papers on the desk"; "the small disordered room"; "with everything so upset"

9. broken(adj)

   weakened and infirm

   "broken health resulting from alcoholism"

10. broken, wiped out(p), impoverished(adj)

    destroyed financially

    "the broken fortunes of the family"

11. broken, busted(adj)

    out of working order (`busted' is an informal substitute for `broken')

    "a broken washing machine"; "the coke machine is broken"; "the coke machine is busted"

12. broken(adj)

    discontinuous

    "broken clouds"; "broken sunshine"

13. broken(adj)

    lacking a part or parts

    "a broken set of encyclopedia"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. broken(Adjective)

   Fragmented, in separate pieces.

   Etymology: broken English.

2. broken(Adjective)

   Having the bone in pieces, fractured.

   My arm is broken

   Etymology: broken English.

3. broken(Adjective)

   Dashed, made up of short lines with small gaps between each one and the next.

   Etymology: broken English.

4. broken(Adjective)

   Split or ruptured.

   A dog bit my leg and now the skin is broken.

   Etymology: broken English.

5. broken(Adjective)

   Not working properly.

   I think my shaver is broken.

   Etymology: broken English.

6. broken(Adjective)

   Completely defeated and dispirited.

   The bankruptcy and divorce, together with the death of his son, left him completely broken.

   Etymology: broken English.

7. broken(Adjective)

   Grammatically non-standard, especially as a result of being a non-native speaker.

   Etymology: broken English.

8. broken(Adjective)

   Having no money, bankrupt, broke.

   Etymology: broken English.

9. broken(Adjective)

   Disconnected, no longer open or carrying traffic.

   Etymology: broken English.

10. broken(Adjective)

    Badly designed or implemented.

    This is the most broken application I've seen in a long time.

    Etymology: broken English.

11. broken(Adjective)

    Five-eighths to seven-eighths obscured by clouds.

    Tomorrow broken skies.

    Etymology: broken English.

12. broken(Adjective)

    Powerful enough to be considered overpowered.

    Etymology: broken English.

13. broken(Adjective)

    Not having gone in the way intended; saddening.

    Oh man! That is just broken!

    Etymology: broken English.

14. Broken(ProperNoun)

    Torres Strait Creole.

    Etymology: broken English.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Broken

   of Break

2. Broken(verb)

   separated into parts or pieces by violence; divided into fragments; as, a broken chain or rope; a broken dish

3. Broken(verb)

   disconnected; not continuous; also, rough; uneven; as, a broken surface

4. Broken(verb)

   fractured; cracked; disunited; sundered; strained; apart; as, a broken reed; broken friendship

5. Broken(verb)

   made infirm or weak, by disease, age, or hardships

6. Broken(verb)

   subdued; humbled; contrite

7. Broken(verb)

   subjugated; trained for use, as a horse

8. Broken(verb)

   crushed and ruined as by something that destroys hope; blighted

9. Broken(verb)

   not carried into effect; not adhered to; violated; as, a broken promise, vow, or contract; a broken law

10. Broken(verb)

    ruined financially; incapable of redeeming promises made, or of paying debts incurred; as, a broken bank; a broken tradesman

11. Broken(verb)

    imperfectly spoken, as by a foreigner; as, broken English; imperfectly spoken on account of emotion; as, to say a few broken words at parting

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Broken

   Broken is an extended play release by American industrial rock act Nine Inch Nails, released on September 22, 1992. Produced by Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor and Flood, the EP is considerably heavier and takes influence from industrial metal and noise rock, rather than the electronica style of Pretty Hate Machine, which was oriented towards synthpop. Promotion of the EP was troubled. The music videos that accompanied 5 of the 8 total tracks were widely censored from television airplay due to their disturbing content. Nevertheless, "Wish" won the 1993 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance and "Happiness in Slavery" in 1995. As part of the act's elevation to mainstream success, Broken debuted to generally positive reactions, and peaked at number 7 on the Billboard 200 chart. A companion remix EP, Fixed, was released in late 1992.

The New Hacker's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. broken

   1. Not working according to design (of programs). This is the mainstream sense. 2. Improperly designed, This sense carries a more or less disparaging implication that the designer should have known better, while sense 1 doesn't necessarily assign blame. Which of senses 1 or 2 is intended is conveyed by context and nonverbal cues. 3. Behaving strangely; especially (when used of people) exhibiting extreme depression.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. broken

   An old army word, used for reduced; as, a broken lieutenant, &c. The word is also applied to troops in line when not dressed. The heart of a gale is said to be broken; parole is broken; also, leave, bulk, &c. (which see).

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Broken' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2447

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Broken' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2365

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Broken' in Adjectives Frequency: #463

How to pronounce Broken?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say Broken in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Broken in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Broken in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Broken in a Sentence

1. Brad Wilkins:

   What it will mean to a running population is that it would be a big mental barrier where people can understand yes, we can do this, we believe that once a sub-two-hour marathon is done the records will fall at traditional marathons after that. People will run faster and faster, similar to when Roger Bannister broke the four-minute mile. Within a couple of months after he did that, it was broken three more times.

2. John Gentzel:

   Supporters of the blueprint understand the importance of reforming our tax code in a way that incentivizes investment in the United States and the production of American goods, in American towns, by American workers, meanwhile opponents of the blueprint are trying to stop tax reform and keep the current broken tax system that puts American workers at a disadvantage.

3. William Butler Yeats:

   The years like great black oxen tread the world, and God the herdsman treads them on behind, and I am broken by their passing feet.

4. Sitting Bull:

   What treaty have the Sioux made with the white man that we have broken Not one. What treaty have the white man ever made with us that they have kept Not one. When I was a boy the Sioux owned the world the sun rose and set on their land they sent ten thousand men to battle. Where are the warriors today Who slew them Where are our lands Who owns them....What law have I broken Is it wrong for me to love my own Is it wicked for me because my skin is red Because I am a Sioux because I was born where my father lived because I would die for my people and my country

5. Richard Mihigo:

   We should not underestimate the magnitude of all these different outbreaks occurring at the same time in a country where the health system itself is very weak, and in some parts broken.

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