rank
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3.2
- noun
- /ræŋk/
- But in death, they join the ranks of dozens of Amur tigers killed by poachers.
- a high rank
- highest rank
- top rank
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Watch on YouTubeWell, I think of it like a rank like karate.
- Well, I think of it like a rank like karate.
- And we get all these distinctions of like rank and money and power.
- I have no problem that I recognize I'm not first rank, I'm not second rank.
- It is like because if I'm attached to my rank, that's a weakness.
- It must denote some kind of special rank or status beyond the ordinary.
- When did you start moving through the ranks, Peter?
- Russia being in the first rank of the great powers.
- Haber was promoted to the rank of Captain.
- It's a heightened state that's not in the highest ranks of love.
- And so he stayed with that and ended up working his way up the ranks in that world.
Examples
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You will retain the rank and title of Roman senator.
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I'm told that another of my sons has joined the rank of great Persian warriors.
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Here, rank is determined by skill and effort.
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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.
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After years of dedication, she finally achieved a higher rank within the organization, earning respect from her peers.
Synonyms
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3.2
A person's job or rank in a group like a company
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2.1
A name that shows a person's rank, job or honor
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2.7
A person's social or professional position compared with others
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6.3
A person's social rank or place in society
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3.7
A position in a system that shows rank, like first or second
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7.7
A level of people in a company or organization
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4.1
A person's place in society based on money, job, or family
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3.8
A person's position in society based on wealth, family, or job
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6.6
A person's place in a community based on wealth or rank
The amount of respect and authority a person has in a company
Compounds
- Specialized
A method to measure the relationship between two ranked variables while keeping other variables the same
- Specialized
To measure how two sets of scores are related by comparing their ranks
- Specialized
A number that shows how closely two sets of ranked scores move together
- Specialized
A number that shows how similar the order of items is in two lists
How High
Surface Forms
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.