rank

rank: rank¹

noun

1》 a position within a fixed hierarchy, especially that of the armed forces.

2》 high social standing.

3》 a single line of soldiers or police officers drawn up abreast.

↘a regular row or line of things or people.

4》 (the ranks) (in the armed forces) those who are not commissioned officers.

5》 (ranks) the people belonging to or constituting a group or class: the ranks of the unemployed.

6》 Chess each of the eight rows of eight squares running from side to side across a chessboard. Compare with file² (in sense 3).

7》 Brit. short for taxi rank.

8》 Mathematics the value or the order of the largest non-zero determinant of a given matrix.

verb

1》 give (someone or something) a rank within a grading system.

2》 hold a specified rank.

3》 US take precedence over (someone) in respect to rank.

4》 arrange in a row or rows.

Phrases

break rank (or ranks)

1》 (of soldiers or police officers) fail to remain in line.

2》 fail to maintain solidarity.

close ranks

1》 (of soldiers or police officers) come closer together in a line.

2》 unite in order to defend common interests.

pull rank take unfair advantage of one's seniority.

Origin

ME: from OFr. ranc, of Gmc origin; related to ring¹.

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rank²

adjective

1》 having a foul smell.

2》 (especially of something bad) complete; utter: rank stupidity.

3》 (of vegetation) growing too thickly.

Derivatives

rankly adverb

rankness noun

Origin

OE ranc 'proud, rebellious, sturdy', also 'fully grown', of Gmc origin.

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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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