rank

1a :  row, seriesb :  a row of peoplec (1) :  a line of soldiers ranged side by side in close order (2) ranks plural :  armed forces (3) ranks plural :  the body of enlisted personneld :  any of the rows of squares that extend across a chessboard perpendicular to the filese British :  stand 6

2a :  relative standing or positionb :  a degree or position of dignity, eminence, or excellence :  distinction soon took rank as a leading attorney — J. D. Hicksc :  high social position the privileges of rankd :  a grade of official standing in a hierarchy

3 :  an orderly arrangement :  formation

4 :  an aggregate of individuals classed together —usually used in plural

5 :  the order according to some statistical characteristic (such as the score on a test)

6 :  any of a series of classes of coal based on increasing alteration of the parent vegetable matter, increasing carbon content, and increasing fuel value

7 :  the number of linearly independent rows or columns in a matrix

1 :  to arrange in lines or in a regular formation

2 :  to determine the relative position of :  rate a highly ranked prospect

3 :  to take precedence of

1 :  to form or move in ranks

2 :  to take or have a position in relation to others ranks first in her class

1 :  ²row 1, series ranks of houses

2 :  a line of soldiers standing side by side

3 ranks plural :  the body of enlisted persons in an army

4 :  position within a group Who is highest in rank in this office?

5 :  high social position

6 :  official grade or position the rank of major

1 :  strong and active in growth rank weeds

2 :  ²outright 1 rank dishonesty

3 :  having an unpleasant smell The room was rank with smoke.

1 :  to take or have a certain position in a group He ranks near the top of the class.

2 :  to arrange in a classification

3 :  to arrange in lines or in a formation