breakthrough meaning
breakthrough :
new and important, innovative
adjective
▪ The breakthrough idea changed everything.
▪ The new and important idea changed everything.
▪ They used a breakthrough method to solve the problem.
▪ They used an innovative method to solve the problem.
paraphrasing
▪ innovative – new and creative
▪ revolutionary – completely new and different
▪ pioneering – being the first of its kind
▪ cutting-edge – very advanced and new
breakthrough :
a big step forward, an important discovery
noun
▪ The scientist made a breakthrough in cancer research.
▪ The scientist made an important discovery in cancer research.
▪ The new drug is a breakthrough for patients.
▪ The new drug is a big step forward for patients.
paraphrasing
▪ discovery – finding something new
▪ advancement – moving forward
▪ progress – forward movement
▪ innovation – a new idea or method
Pronunciation
breakthrough [ˈbreɪkˌθruː]
The stress is on 'break' and sounds like 'brayk-throo'.
Common phrases and grammar about breakthrough
breakthrough - Common meaning
adjective
new and important, innovative
noun
a big step forward, an important discovery
Part of Speech Changes for "breakthrough"
▪ break (verb) – to separate into parts
▪ through (preposition) – from one side to another
Common Expressions with "breakthrough"
▪ make a breakthrough – to achieve an important discovery
▪ achieve a breakthrough – to reach an important step forward
▪ breakthrough technology – new and important technology
▪ breakthrough results – new and important outcomes
Important examples of breakthrough in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, breakthrough often refers to important progress or discoveries in technology or science.
Example of a confusing word: breakdown (failure)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Breakthrough as an adjective describes something that is new and innovative, often used in grammar questions to identify new methods or ideas.
breakthrough
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
technological breakthrough
'important progress in technology', used in business or science contexts.
breakthrough moment
means 'a key moment of discovery or progress'.
Differences between similar words and breakthrough
breakthrough
,
innovation
differences
Breakthrough refers to a significant achievement or discovery, while innovation refers to creating new ideas or methods.
Words with the same origin as breakthrough
The origin of breakthrough
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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