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Rank Verb: Meaning, Usage & Common Phrases (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：order or rate (rank)

rank 🔊

/ræŋk/

To put things in order from best to worst, highest to lowest, or most to least important.

Rank definition illustrated by ordering movie posters by star rating on a computer screen.

order or rate 🔊

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/ˈɔːrdər ɔr reɪt/

To arrange or classify items in a specific sequence, typically based on quality, importance, or another comparative standard.

📁 Category：Entertainment & Sports 🔖 Level：初级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old French 'renc' (row, line) and Old Norse 'rengr' (ring of people).

💡 Mnemonic

Think of 'R.A.N.K.' as 'Rate, Arrange, Number, and Keep' things in order.

📖 Example

The website allows users to rank the movies they've watched from one to five stars. 🔊 The website allows users to order or rate the movies they've watched from one to five stars.

🔗 Collocations

rank highly – to be placed in a high position on a list

rank in order – to arrange things sequentially

rank by popularity – to sort according to how popular something is

🔄 Synonyms

grade (v.) – To assign a score or level based on quality.

classify (v.) – To arrange in categories.

arrange (v.) – To put things in a particular order.

🚫 Antonyms

jumble (v.) – To mix things up in a disordered way.

scramble (v.) – To mix or throw into disorder.

🌱 Derivatives

ranking (n.) – A position in a graded list or scale.

📖 Cultural Story

The word originated in a military context, referring to a line or row of soldiers. Over time, it evolved to denote a position within an ordered structure, crucial for military hierarchy and later for ranking systems in sports, education, and competitive lists.

Meaning 2：occupy a position (rank)

rank 🔊

/ræŋk/

To have a particular position in a list that shows how good or important someone or something is compared to others.

Rank meaning shown by athletes on a podium, representing positions in a hierarchy.

occupy a position 🔊

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/ˈɒkjupaɪ ə pəˈzɪʃən/

To hold a specific place or standing within an ordered list or hierarchy relative to others.

📁 Category：School Education 🔖 Level：初级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

In the latest test results, she ranked second in her class for mathematics. 🔊 In the latest test results, she occupied the second position in her class for mathematics.

🔗 Collocations

rank among – to be included in a particular group at a specified level

rank as – to be considered or classified as

rank number one – to be in the first or top position

🔄 Synonyms

place (v.) – To achieve a certain position in a competition.

stand (v.) – To be in a specified position or situation.