Definition of Breaking Change

When a company makes a change to its software that negatively affects the users of that software. This term is commonly used when a company makes a change to its API that stops current API integrations from working correctly.

Example: The company decided to make a breaking change to its API and gave customers three months of advanced notice to update their integration.


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Business English is used in many different countries around the world. Some of the words and phrases listed on this site will be understood everywhere Business English is used, but some words and phrases are only used in specific countries. The map below shows where "Breaking Change" is most commonly used.

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"Breaking Change" is used in the workplace during meetings or emails.

The definition for "Breaking Change" was last updated in 2023.

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Business English Quiz

Question: What does "Calendar Invite" mean?

   (A) When a person wants to meet with you next week.
   (B) An email sent to schedule a meeting with the option to either accept or decline the meeting at the scheduled time.
   (C) When a person has available time on their calendar to meet with you.
   (D) When a person does not have any time to meet with you.

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On this site, we also have templates on how to communicate effectively at work, such as requesting PTO, declining a promotion, and taking a sick day.

Word of the Day

Date: 12/07/2024

Word: Close It Out

Definition: To mark something as completed.

Example: This task has been fixed, so let's close it out within the task tracker.

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"Breaking Change." Jargonism.com Dictionary, https://jargonism.com/words/1554. Accessed 12/07/2024.