rank
noun
uk/ræŋk/ us [ C or U ]
a position in an organization such as the government, army, etc. that shows the importance of someone's job compared to other positions:
high/low/middle rank The committee usually consists of people of a higher rank than the person being interviewed.
a management/executive rank
the top/highest rank
Despite his lack of Cabinet rank, U.N. diplomats said that the US representative would be listened to carefully.
[ S ]
a particular position in a list that shows how important, good, profitable, etc. something is compared to other things of the same type:
the first/top/highest rank of sth A big merger would put the firm into the first rank of global companies.
fall/slip in rank The fund has slipped in rank to eighth position in the Nasdaq.
the bottom/lowest rank
ranks [ plural ]
the members of a group or organization:
Party ranks have grown by nearly 100,000.
the ranks of sth The deal will help them join the ranks of the established leaders in the mobile phone market.
the ordinary employees in a company, rather than the managers:
Solidarity in the ranks has produced an agreement that protects jobs for our communities.
rise from/through the ranks
to keep moving up from a low position in an organization to higher ones:
He joined the company in 2000 and has been rising through the ranks ever since.
rank
verb
uk/ræŋk/ us [ I or T ]
to have or be put into a position on a list of other similar things or people, that compares their importance, level of success, etc.:
rank third/thirtieth, etc. The chemical company will rank 17th among U.S. chemical companies based on sales.
be ranked third/thirtieth, etc. The Japan fund has gone from strength to strength and is ranked fourth in its sector.
rank (sth) among sth The district ranks among the bottom ten in the state for residents' income.
She was ranked among the 25 most powerful business women in the world.
rank low/high Energy costs rank high in importance in consumer's minds.
rank above/below sth England ranked below many other European countries for employment.
[ T ]
to make a list of things in order, comparing their importance, level of success, quality, etc.:
We rank a broad range of stocks using both value characteristics and growth characteristics.
When facing a number of challenges, it is often useful to rank their importance so appropriate attention can be provided.
rank sth according to/by sth Cities were ranked according to how many international conferences they hosted.
Phrasal verb
rank as