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rank [ˈræŋk]

1 rank noun
  • a position in a society, organization, group, etc.
  • a high position in a society, organization, group, etc.—usually used after of
  • the people or things that belong to a particular organization or group —often + of

2 rank verb
  • to place (someone or something) in a particular position among a group of people or things that are being judged according to quality, ability, size, etc. —often used as (be) ranked
  • to have a particular position in a group of people or things that are being judged according to quality, ability, size, etc.
  • to arrange (people or things) in a line or row—usually used as (be) ranked

3 rank adjective
  • having a strong, unpleasant smell
  • very bad and obvious
  • complete or total