rank

B1
Pronunciation
/ษนรฆล‹k/
Noun
12 definition(s)
1 Definition

A row of people or things organized in a grid pattern, often soldiers [the corresponding term for the perpendicular columns in such a pattern is "file"].

Example Sentences
  • The front rank kneeled to reload while the second rank fired over their heads.
2 Definition

In a pipe organ, a set of pipes of a certain quality for which each pipe corresponds to one key or pedal.

3 Definition

One's position in a list sorted by a shared property such as physical location, population, or quality

Example Sentences
  • Based on your test scores, you have a rank of 23.
4 Definition

The level of one's position in a class-based society

5 Definition

A hierarchical level in an organization such as the military

Example Sentences
  • He rose up through the ranks of the company, from mailroom clerk to CEO.
6 Definition

A level in a scientific taxonomy system

Example Sentences
  • Phylum is the taxonomic rank below kingdom and above class.
7 Definition

Maximal number of linearly independent columns (or rows) of a matrix.

8 Definition

The dimensionality of an array or tensor.

9 Definition

The maximum quantity of D-linearly independent elements of a module (over an integral domain D).

10 Definition

The size of any basis of a given matroid.

11 Definition

One of the eight horizontal lines of squares on a chessboard (i.e., those identified by a number). The analog vertical lines are the files.

12 Definition

(typically in the plural) A category of people, such as those who share an occupation.

Verb
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

To place abreast, or in a line.

2 Definition

To have a ranking.

Example Sentences
  • Their defense ranked third in the league.
3 Definition

To assign a suitable place in a class or order; to classify.

4 Definition

To take rank of; to outrank.

Adjective
10 definition(s)
1 Definition

Strong of its kind or in character; unmitigated; virulent; thorough; utter (used of negative things).

Example Sentences
  • rank nonsense
2 Definition

Strong in growth; growing with vigour or rapidity, hence, coarse or gross.

Example Sentences
  • rank grass
3 Definition

Suffering from overgrowth or hypertrophy; plethoric.

4 Definition

Causing strong growth; producing luxuriantly; rich and fertile.

Example Sentences
  • rank land
5 Definition

Strong to the senses; offensive; noisome.

6 Definition

Having a very strong and bad taste or odor.

Synonyms
pong smelly stinky
Example Sentences
  • Your gym clothes are rank, bro โ€“ when'd you last wash 'em?
7 Definition

Complete, used as an intensifier (usually negative, referring to incompetence).

Synonyms
complete utter
Example Sentences
  • I am a rank amateur as a wordsmith.
8 Definition

Gross, disgusting.

9 Definition

Strong; powerful; capable of acting or being used with great effect; energetic; vigorous; headstrong.

10 Definition

Inflamed with venereal appetite; ruttish.

Adverb
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

Quickly, eagerly, impetuously.