brigading

bri·gade

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bri-geyd]
- /brɪˈgeɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bri-geyd]
- /brɪˈgeɪd/

Definitions of brigading word

noun brigading a military unit having its own headquarters and consisting of two or more regiments, squadrons, groups, or battalions. 1
noun brigading a large body of troops. 1
noun brigading a group of individuals organized for a particular purpose: a fire brigade; a rescue brigade. 1
noun brigading bucket brigade. 1
noun brigading History/Historical. a convoy of canoes, sleds, wagons, or pack animals, especially as used to supply trappers in the 18th- and 19th-century Canadian and U.S. fur trade. 1
verb with object brigading to form into a brigade. 1

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Origin of brigading

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 Brigading

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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brigading 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.

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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