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noun
An army rank; an officer commanding a brigade.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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noun
A field officer of the highest grade, below general officers, NATO grade OF-7.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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noun
Ellipsis of brigadier general.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
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noun
The head of a workforce in the Soviet Union.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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noun
a general officer ranking below a major general
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: brigadier general
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: general officer
History
Borrowed from French brigadier. Equivalent to brigade + -ier.
Across languages
38 source translations are retained for this English entry.
