ranks — positions in a hierarchy or scale of importance
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: positions in a hierarchy or scale of importance
Pronunciation (IPA): /ræŋks/
Korean meaning: 계급, 순위, 등급
Korean pronunciation: **랭**크스
Example Sentences
- After eating the cafeteria food, he ranks it somewhere between cardboard and dog food.
- She joined the company as an intern and quickly rose through the ranks.
- The restaurant ranks first in customer satisfaction but last in healthy eating.
ranks
NOUN//ræŋks//
positions in a hierarchy or scale of importance
💡 Concept
계급, 순위, 등급
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ræŋks/
🇬🇧 UK/ræŋks/
🌳Etymology
Rootrank
Suffix--s
Origin
From 12th century Old French 'ranc' meaning 'row' or 'line.' The meaning evolved from soldiers standing in rows to indicate their position or status in military hierarchy.
🎵Rhyme
bankstanksthanks
banks
tanks
thanks
🔗Collocations
break ranks
join the ranks
close ranks
rise through the ranks
rank and file
top ranks
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“After eating the cafeteria food, he ranks it somewhere between cardboard and dog food.”
“She joined the company as an intern and quickly rose through the ranks.”
😄 Fun example
“The restaurant ranks first in customer satisfaction but last in healthy eating.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
gradeslevelspositionsstandingstiers
Antonyms
equalitysameness
Related
hierarchyclassificationratingstatus
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