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Brady
1[ brey-dee ]
noun
- James Buchanan Diamond Jim, 1856–1917, U.S. financier, noted for conspicuously extravagant living.
- Mathew B., 1823?–96, U.S. photographer, especially of the Civil War.
- a male given name.
brady-
2- a combining form meaning “slow,” used in the formation of compound words:
bradytelic.
brady-
combining_form
- indicating slowness
bradycardia
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Brady1
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Origin of Brady1
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Example Sentences
Tom Brady, the prettiest of pretty boys, leads the Patriots.
If Justin Bieber were Tom Brady's son, Brady would most likely be unable to afford his weekly allowance.
In 2013, Brady signed a $57 million dollar deal with the Patriots for being the best at what he does.
Hell, even Tom Brady has admitted to man-crushing on Derek Jeter.
That same year, Clinton awarded Brady the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest award given to civilians.
Hugh Brady, appointed by patent in 1563, was a purely Protestant bishop.
Brady had made many trips to Venus, spending considerable time among the colonies.
Our party consisted of Cragley, Brady, three of the crew, four other passengers and myself.
Brady and I had become friends during the trip, having spent many hours together.
He took his brady blade in hand;Long time the partridge foe he sought.
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Words That Use Brady-
What does brady- mean?
Brady- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “slow.” It is used in scientific and medical terms, especially in pathology.
Brady- comes from the Greek bradýs, meaning “slow, heavy.”
Examples of brady-
One example of a medical term you may be familiar with that features the combining form brady- is bradycardia, “a slow heartbeat rate.”
The first part of the word, brady-, means “slow.” What about the –cardia part of the word? Well, -cardia, from the Greek word for “heart,” refers to heart anomalies. Bradycardia, then, literally translates to “slow heart.”
What are some words that use the combining form brady-?
What are some other forms that brady- may be commonly confused with?
Unrelated to the combining form brady- is the given name Brady, which originates as an Irish surname.
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