Rank: meaning, definitions and examples
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rank
[ ræŋk ]
position
A position in a hierarchy or scale of importance.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She quickly rose through the ranks to become a manager.
- He holds the rank of captain in the army.
status
A person's official standing or position in a group or organization.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She achieved the rank of professor at a young age.
- His rank in the company allows him certain privileges.
assign position
To assign a particular position or status to someone or something.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The general decided to rank him as a lieutenant.
- The website ranks among the top 10 in the world.
Translations
Translations of the word "rank" in other languages:
🇵🇹 classificação
- posto
- graduação
🇮🇳 रैंक
- श्रेणी
- पद
🇩🇪 Rang
- Rangordnung
- Dienstgrad
🇮🇩 peringkat
- pangkat
- kelas
🇺🇦 ранг
- звання
- рівень
🇵🇱 ranga
- stopień
- klasyfikacja
🇯🇵 ランク
- 階級
- 地位
🇫🇷 rang
- classement
- grade
🇪🇸 rango
- clasificación
- grado
🇹🇷 rütbe
- sıralama
- derece
🇰🇷 등급
- 순위
- 계급
🇸🇦 مرتبة
- تصنيف
- رتبة
🇨🇿 hodnost
- pořadí
- klasifikace
🇸🇰 hodnosť
- poradie
- klasifikácia
🇨🇳 等级
- 排名
- 级别
🇸🇮 rang
- razvrstitev
- stopnja
🇮🇸 stig
- röð
- tign
🇰🇿 дәрежесі
- рейтинг
- дәреже
🇬🇪 რანგი
- კლასიფიკაცია
- წოდება
🇦🇿 rütbə
- dərəcə
- sıralama
🇲🇽 rango
- clasificación
- grado
Word origin
The word 'rank' originated from the Old French word 'rank' meaning 'line, row, series'. It entered Middle English in the late 14th century with the meaning 'row of soldiers'. Over time, it evolved to also signify 'position in a hierarchy' and 'status'. The verb form of 'rank' appeared in the 16th century, indicating the action of assigning a position. Today, 'rank' is commonly used in various contexts to describe positions, statuses, and classifications.
See also: outrank, rankable, ranked, ranking, rankings, rankness.