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- pronunciation:
- raengk
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
the relative position of one person or group of persons to another in a hierarchy or society.
- synonyms:
- position, status
- similar words:
- caste, degree, echelon, level, place, range, sphere
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definition 2: |
an office or position, as in an organization.
- synonyms:
- position
- similar words:
- echelon
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definition 3: |
a row, line, or range of persons or things.
a rank of taxis- synonyms:
- file, line, row
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definition 4: |
relative position or station.
a worker of the lowest rank
- synonyms:
- position, station, status
- similar words:
- degree, echelon, grade, league, sphere, standing
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definition 5: |
(pl.) the persons who make up an organization, esp. the military, except for the officers or those in high administrative positions.
The new leaders were chosen from the ranks. |
related words: |
capacity, caste, class, convoy, defile, dignity, echelon, notch, office, order, position, procession, tier |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
ranks, ranking, ranked |
definition 1: |
to place in order; classify.
- synonyms:
- classify, grade, order, organize
- similar words:
- align, arrange, categorize, class, coordinate, graduate, group, methodize, place, range, rate, type
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definition 2: |
to put in a row or rows.
- synonyms:
- line up
- similar words:
- align, queue, row
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related words: |
array, evaluate, form, grade, itemize, line, mark, position, score, sequence, size, space |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition 1: |
to maintain a particular rank or position.
She ranks last in the standings.- similar words:
- be, grade, place, remain, sit
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definition 2: |
to stand in or form ranks.
- synonyms:
- line up
- similar words:
- defile, file, line, muster, queue, range
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definition 3: |
to have one of the highest ranks or be in great esteem.
She really ranks in this school.- similar words:
- succeed
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related words: |
lead, rate, score, stand |
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