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noun
- 1. a position in the hierarchy of the armed forces: "an army officer of high rank"
- 2. a single line of soldiers or police officers drawn up abreast: "they were drawn up outside their barracks in long ranks" Similar
verb
- 1. give (someone or something) a rank or place within a grading system: "students ranked the samples in order of preference" Similar
- 2. arrange in a row or rows: "the tents were ranked in orderly rows" Similar
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noun. ˈraŋk. Synonyms of rank. 1. a. : relative standing or position. b. : a degree or position of dignity, eminence, or excellence : distinction. soon took rank as a leading attorney J. D. Hicks. c. : high social position. the privileges of rank. d. : a grade of official standing in a hierarchy. 2.
RANK definition: 1. a position in an organization, such as the army, showing the importance of the person having it…. Learn more.
If you say that someone or something ranks high or low on a scale or if you rank them high or low, you are saying how good or important you think they are. His prices rank high among those of other contemporary photographers.
noun. a number of persons forming a separate class in a social hierarchy or in any graded body. a social or official position or standing, as in the armed forces: the rank of captain. high position or station in the social or some similar scale: a woman of rank. Synonyms: dignity, eminence, distinction. a class in any scale of comparison.
The noun rank refers to a position within a hierarchy, and to rank something is to put it in order — for example, your high school might rank students in terms of their GPAs. You can also use rank to describe an especially foul smell, like the rank gym shoes in the back of your closet.
n. 1. a. A relative position in a society. b. An official position or grade: the rank of sergeant. c. A relative position or degree of value in a graded group. d. High or eminent station or position: persons of rank. 2. A row, line, series, or range. 3. a. A line of soldiers, vehicles, or equipment standing side by side in close order.
Definition of rank noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
[transitive, intransitive] to give somebody/something a particular position on a scale according to quality, importance, success, etc.; to have a position of this kind. rank somebody/something In most Australian elections, electors are required to rank all candidates. rank somebody/something + adv./prep.
rank meaning, definition, what is rank: the position or level that someone holds...: Learn more.
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