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high-rank|ing — «HY RANG kihng», adjective. of high rank or position; prominent: »A high ranking Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee predicted the House would approve the request (Wall Street Journal) … Useful english dictionary
Rank — Rank, n. [OE. renk, reng, OF. renc, F. rang, fr. OHG. hring a circle, a circular row, G. ring. See {Ring}, and cf. {Range}, n. & v.] 1. A row or line; a range; an order; a tier; as, a rank of osiers. [1913 Webster] Many a mountain nigh Rising in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rank and file — Rank Rank, n. [OE. renk, reng, OF. renc, F. rang, fr. OHG. hring a circle, a circular row, G. ring. See {Ring}, and cf. {Range}, n. & v.] 1. A row or line; a range; an order; a tier; as, a rank of osiers. [1913 Webster] Many a mountain nigh… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
high-lev|el — «HY LEHV uhl», adjective. 1. of or having to do with persons of high rank or occupying positions of leadership: »high level talks. 2. having or reaching a great height: »a high level dam. 3. occurring high up in the atmosphere: »high level… … Useful english dictionary
high up — adjective, adverb 1. ) in a high position above the ground: The phone is too high up on the wall for the kids to reach. Higher up we began to suffer from lack of oxygen. ─ opposite LOW DOWN 2. ) of high rank or status: Her husband was quite high… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
high-up — ˈhigh up noun [countable] informal someone who has a high rank in an organization; = higher up AmE * * * high up UK US noun [C] WORKPLACE ► HIGHER UP(Cf. ↑ … Financial and business terms
high-ranking — high rank|ing [ ,haı ræŋkıŋ ] adjective a high ranking person or job is very senior: a high ranking official/officer … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
high-up — n BrE informal someone who has a high rank in an organization = ↑higher up … Dictionary of contemporary English
high echelon — high rank, high level … English contemporary dictionary
rank — I n. row (esp. mil.) 1) to form a rank 2) to break ranks (also fig.) 3) (misc.) to come up, rise from the ranks position, grade 4) to hold a rank (to hold the rank of captain) 5) to pull (colloq.), use one s rank 6) high; junior; low; senior rank … Combinatory dictionary
