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/
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
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🎤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.
Breakdown
rank (from Old French 'ranc' meaning row/line) + -s (plural suffix)
🎵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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