brigadier general vs brigadier

brigadier general and brigadier both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
brigadier general	Yes	No	No	No
brigadier	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, brigadier general and brigadier are synonyms defined as:

brigadier general and brigadier: a general officer ranking below a major general

brigadier general (noun)	brigadier (noun)
a general officer ranking below a major general	a general officer ranking below a major general