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24 Sep 2022
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What is the difference between malfunction and breakdown ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between malfunction and breakdown ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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They basically mean the same thing and are generally interchangeable, it should be noted they can be distinguished in a more nuanced way
Malfunction can mean a failure of a system of specific purpose
“The computer malfunctioned due to hardware damage”
Breakdown i would say is a more base failure, like a building falling apart.
You could say that a computer broke down, though
You cant say a building malfunctioned. I guess you could, but its not something people generally say
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@runcai12 The car seemed to be malfunctioning for a long time. It will probably breakdown soon and not work at all.
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