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- [bri-geyd]
- /brɪˈgeɪd/
- /brɪˈɡeɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bri-geyd]
- /brɪˈgeɪd/
Definitions of brigade word
- countable noun brigade A brigade is one of the groups which an army is divided into. 3
- singular noun brigade You can use brigade to refer to a group of people who believe strongly in a particular thing or who share a particular characteristic. 3
- noun brigade a formation of fighting units, together with support arms and services, smaller than a division and usually commanded by a brigadier 3
- noun brigade a group of people organized for a certain task 3
- verb brigade to organize into a brigade 3
- verb brigade to put or group together 3
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Origin of brigade
First appearance:
before 1630 One of the 42% oldest English words
1630-40; < French < Old Italian brigata company of soldiers, orig. group, band, equivalent to brig(are) probably to associate (with), be together (obsolete sense) (see brigand) + -ata -ade1
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Parts of speech for Brigade
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
brigade popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
brigade usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for brigade
noun brigade
- body — Your body is all your physical parts, including your head, arms, and legs.
- party — a social gathering, as of invited guests at a private home, for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc.: a cocktail party.
- organization — the act or process of organizing.
- force — physical power or strength possessed by a living being: He used all his force in opening the window.
- contingent — A contingent of police, soldiers, or military vehicles is a group of them.
Antonyms for brigade
noun brigade
- individual — a single human being, as distinguished from a group.
- one — being or amounting to a single unit or individual or entire thing, item, or object rather than two or more; a single: one woman; one nation; one piece of cake.
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