rank
ranks in the army ARMY
aristocratic ranks in society LORD/LADY
see also SOCIETY
- the level of importance that sb has in an organization or in society: rank (noun C/U), position (noun C/U)
military ranks ◎ Several officers of very high rank were present at the meeting. ◎ the position of women in society
- your social or professional position in relation to others: status (noun singular)
to achieve a higher social status
- a word that shows a person's rank or profession: title
He inherited the title of 'Duke' from his father.
- to have a place in an order of importance: rank
She ranks among the country's top novelists.
- having a high position in an organization or in society: high-ranking
a high-ranking police officer
- if you have a higher rank than sb else, you are above sb, senior (to sb), superior (to sb)
You need to see the person above me - that's the marketing manager. ◎ a senior manager
- the rank or importance that sb has in an organization: seniority (noun U)
in order of seniority
- a person who is of higher rank than you is your superior
I have to discuss the matter with my superiors.
- the person of highest rank or of greatest importance in an organization: head
a meeting of European heads of government
- if you have a lower rank than sb else, you are below sb, subordinate (to sb), junior
a subordinate position ◎ a junior office worker
- of lower social position or importance: inferior; noun (U): inferiority
- to put sb into a higher rank: promote sb; noun (U/C): promotion
Lieutenant Jones has been promoted to Captain. ◎ I was very disappointed not to get my promotion.
- to put sb into a lower rank: demote sb
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