rank — a position in a hierarchy or scale
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a position in a hierarchy or scale
Pronunciation (IPA): /ræŋk/
Example Sentences
- My mom thinks cleaning my room should rank higher than playing video games.
- This pizza ranks as the best I've ever tasted in my entire life!
- The students were ranked according to their test scores.
rank
NOUN[/ræŋk/]
a position in a hierarchy or scale
a position in a hierarchy or scale
Rank in line! Know your position in the hierarchy!
Thank the tank that raised my rank!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'ranc' meaning 'row' or 'line,' derived from Frankish 'hring' meaning 'ring' or 'circle.' The word entered English in the 13th century with the sense of a row or line of people or things, later developing the meaning of a position in a hierarchy.
Breakdown
rank (single morpheme, no further breakdown) - originally from Proto-Germanic root meaning 'row' or 'line,' which evolved to mean 'position in a series' and then 'hierarchical position'
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📝Examples
“My mom thinks cleaning my room should rank higher than playing video games.”
“This pizza ranks as the best I've ever tasted in my entire life!”
“The students were ranked according to their test scores.”
“She holds the rank of professor at the university.”
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