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rank

rank

183 3.2
A position in a group that shows someone's status or authority
  • noun
  • /ræŋk/
: 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
∞ 3.2

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

is specifically about hierarchical level and relative authority
title
vsrank
611 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
337 2.7

A person's social or professional position compared with others

is more focused on formal hierarchical level and authority
tier
vsrank
107 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
station
vsrank
  • Formal
30 6.3

A person's social rank or place in society

is broader, applying to any formal level of authority or importance
echelon
vsrank
20 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
15 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

37 4.3

Ordinary members of a group who are not leaders

9 3.9

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

6 3.5

A position lower than others in a group or at work

3 3.9

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

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

Having a very strong, unpleasant smell like rotten food

1 3.8

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

1 2.3

A place where taxis wait to pick up passengers

flag rank
  • Specialized
1 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

1 8.5

A number that shows how well two rankings agree

1 8.8

A number that shows how similar two ordered lists are

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

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

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

How High

executive
659 4.5
senior
∞ 2.9
rank
183 3.2
manager
∞ 1.6
junior
131 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.