Meaning
The level or position someone holds in a group, like the army or the police.
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Word origin
From Old French renc, meaning a row or line, a word of Germanic origin.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- renc
- English cognates
- range, arrange
Examples
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A "rank" shows how high someone is in the army or police.
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To "rise through the ranks" is to start low and move up.
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As a verb, to "rank" means to give something its place on a list.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 29, lesson 7: rank, engagement, mill and 7 more words.