rank

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Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): ræŋk

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Noun

Singular rank

Plural ranks

1. A rank is the position of a person, place, thing, or idea in relation to others based on a shared property such as location, population, or quality.

   Based on your test scores, you have a rank of 23.

2. A rank is a level in an organization such as the military.

   Private First Class (PFC) is the lowest rank in the Marines.

Verb

Plain form rank

Third-person singular ranks

Past tense ranked

Past participle ranked

Present participle ranking

1. To rank is to give a rank to a person, place, thing or idea.

   Please rank the following fruits from your favourite to your least favourite: pear, apple, watermelon, apple, orange.

Adjective

Positive rank

Comparative more rank

Superlative most rank

1. Something that is rank has a very strong, bad smell.
2. Something that is rank is gross or disgusting.