rank

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Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Noun 3 Verb 4 Adjective

[change] Pronunciation

• IPA: ræŋk
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[change] Noun

Singular rank

Plural ranks

1. 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 level in an organization such as the military.

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

[change] Verb

Plain form rank

Third-person singular ranks

Past tense ranked

Past participle ranked

Present participle ranking

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

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

[change] 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.