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rank

rank

304 3.2
A position in a group that shows someone's status or authority
  • noun
  • /ræŋk/
translation icon : rango
  • But in death, they join the ranks of dozens of Amur tigers killed by poachers.
  • a high rank
  • highest rank
  • top rank

Well, I think of it like a rank like karate.

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Examples

  • You will retain the rank and title of Roman senator.

  • I'm told that another of my sons has joined the rank of great Persian warriors.

  • Here, rank is determined by skill and effort.

  • With the right work effort and attitude, promotions in rank and band assignments can occur.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Stephen Malone, who had been elevated to the rank of colonel just the previous week, assumed command.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Associate professor was the most common academic rank (75%), followed by full and assistant professors.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Each male and female occupies a specific rank, dominating all those further down the ladder.

    Academic text (1990)
  • Elites naturally tried to preserve the signaling of high rank through fine clothing.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Your rank in the company reflects your level of responsibility and how long you have worked there.

  • After years of dedication, she finally achieved a higher rank within the organization, earning respect from her peers.

Synonyms

position
vsrank
957 3.2

A person's job or rank in a group like a company

is specifically about hierarchical level and relative authority
title
vsrank
513 2.1

A name that shows a person's rank, job or honor

refers to the actual hierarchical level and degree of authority rather than the label
status
vsrank
512 2.7

A person's social or professional position compared with others

is more focused on formal hierarchical level and authority
station
vsrank
  • Formal
95 6.3

A person's social rank or place in society

is broader, applying to any formal level of authority or importance
tier
vsrank
76 3.7

A position in a system that shows rank, like first or second

is the broader term for a position showing status or authority
echelon
vsrank
23 7.7

A level of people in a company or organization

is the general concept for any position showing authority or importance
social status
vsrank
13 4.1

A person's place in society based on money, job, or family

is the wider label for any level of status or authority
social rank
vsrank
1 3.8

A person's position in society based on wealth, family, or job

is the general term for a level in social or organizational hierarchy
social station
vsrank
  • Formal
1 6.6

A person's place in a community based on wealth or rank

is the general term covering both social and organizational levels

The amount of respect and authority a person has in a company

is the broader idea of hierarchical level across contexts

Compounds

34 4.3

Ordinary members of a group who are not leaders

6 3.9

A position with more authority and status than others in a group

A position in the armed forces that shows how much authority someone has

1 3.5

A position lower than others in a group or at work

1 3.9

A list of people or things arranged from most to least important

1 2.3

A place where taxis wait to pick up passengers

1 3.8

A person's position in society based on wealth, family, or job

flag rank
  • Specialized
8.1

A senior military title that officers like admirals or generals hold

A badge worn on a uniform that shows a person's military rank

A method to measure the relationship between two ranked variables while keeping other variables the same

8.5

A number that shows how well two rankings agree

9.6

To measure how two sets of scores are related by comparing their ranks

A number that shows how closely two sets of ranked scores move together

8.8

A number that shows how similar two ordered lists are

A number that shows how similar the order of items is in two lists

Having a very strong, unpleasant smell like rotten food

How High

executive
533 4.5
senior
800 2.9
rank
304 3.2
manager
1.6
junior
99 2.4

Surface Forms

rank singular
ranks plural

Etymology

Rank meaning a position or level comes from the idea of place in a row: where you stand in the line shows your importance. So your rank tells your level of authority or status.