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brigadier general

brig·a·dier gen·er·al
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [brig-uh-deer jen-er-uh l]
    • /ˌbrɪg əˈdɪər ˈdʒɛn ər əl/
    • /ˌbrɪɡ.əˈdɪər ˈdʒenrəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [brig-uh-deer jen-er-uh l]
    • /ˌbrɪg əˈdɪər ˈdʒɛn ər əl/

Definitions of brigadier general words

  • countable noun brigadier general In the United States, a brigadier general is a senior officer in the armed forces who is often in charge of a brigade and has a rank above colonel and below major general. 3
  • noun brigadier general an officer of the US Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps who holds a rank junior to a major general but senior to a colonel, usually commanding a brigade 3
  • noun brigadier general a military officer with an insignia of one star, ranking above a colonel and below a major general 3
  • noun plural brigadier general an officer of the rank between colonel and major general. 1
  • noun brigadier general (military) A military officer who commands a brigade. 0
  • noun brigadier general (US, military) A one star general. 0
See all 7 definitions of brigadier general

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Origin of brigadier general

First appearance:

before 1680
One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1680-90

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Parts of speech for Brigadier general

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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brigadier general popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for brigadier general

noun brigadier general

  • major general — a military officer ranking next below a lieutenant general and next above a brigadier general.
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