rank

rank: ▪ I. rank rank ¹ [ræŋk] noun [countable]

1. a particular level of job in an organization, especially a government organization or the army:

• His father retired with the rank of major.

• Knight-Ridder named Maxwell King, 46, to succeed Mr. Roberts, but at a lower rank.

• The companies have been trying to reduce the number of management ranks in a bid to be more cost-efficient.

2. a particular position in a list that has been put in order of quality or importance:

• No US airline broke the top 10 rank (= no US airline was higher than 10th ) in an airline survey released yesterday.

[m0] ▪ II. rank rank ² verb

1. [intransitive] to have a particular position in a list that has been put in order of quality or importance:

• It ranks in the top 3% of all mutual funds.

2. [transitive] to decide the position of something or someone in a list in order of quality or importance:

• The firm was ranked the number five underwriter of US bond and stock issues.

rank something as something

• The real estate executives ranked the Northeast as the least attractive area for development.

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rank UK US /ræŋk/ noun

► [C or U] a position in an organization such as the government, army, etc. that shows the importance of someone's job compared to other positions: high/low/middle rank »The committee usually consists of people of a higher rank than the person being interviewed.
»a management/executive rank
»the top/highest rank
»Despite his lack of Cabinet rank, U.N. diplomats said that the US representative would be listened to carefully.

► [S] a particular position in a list that shows how important, good, profitable, etc. something is compared to other things of the same type: the first/top/highest rank of sth »A big merger would put the firm into the first rank of global companies.
fall/slip in rank »The fund has slipped in rank to eighth position in the Nasdaq.
»the bottom/lowest rank

● ranks — Cf. ranks

● rise from/through the ranks — Cf. rise through the ranks

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rank UK US /ræŋk/ verb

► [I or T] to have or be put into a position on a list of other similar things or people, that compares their importance, level of success, etc.: rank third/thirtieth, etc. »The chemical company will rank 17th among U.S. chemical companies based on sales.
be ranked third/thirtieth, etc. »The Japan fund has gone from strength to strength and is ranked fourth in its sector.
rank (sth) among sth »The district ranks among the bottom ten in the state for residents' income.
»She was ranked among the 25 most powerful business women in the world.
rank low/high »Energy costs rank high in importance in consumer's minds.
rank above/below sth »England ranked below many other European countries for employment.

► [T] to make a list of things in order, comparing their importance, level of success, quality, etc.: »We rank a broad range of stocks using both value characteristics and growth characteristics.
»When facing a number of challenges, it is often useful to rank their importance so appropriate attention can be provided.
rank sth according to/by sth »Cities were ranked according to how many international conferences they hosted.

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Synonyms:

Luxuriant, vigorous, exuberant, over-abundant, high-growing, strong in growth, Row, line, tier, range, order, Class, arrange, range, classify / Excessive, extravagant, rampant, very great, violent, gross, sheer, utter, Class, order, division, series, Outrank, take precedence of, Be ranked, be classed, take rank, have rank / Rancid, musty, fusty, fetid, offensive, strong-smelling, strong-scented, frowzy, Degree, grade, quality, relative station / Offensive, high-tasted, Dignity, high degree, distinction, eminence / Fertile, rich, productive / Gross, coarse, foul, disgusting

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