relative rank

collocation in English

meaningsofrelativeandrank

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relative
adjective
uk
/ˈrel.ə.tɪv/us
/ˈrel.ə.t̬ɪv/
being judged or measured in comparison with ...
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rank
noun
uk
/ræŋk/us
/ræŋk/
a position in an organization, such as the army, showing the importance of the person ...
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(Definition ofrelativeandrankfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Paymaster-captains already on the list are permitted to retain their presentrelativerank.
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Therelativerankis sub-lieutenant, their appointments "acting" for one year, when they are confirmed.
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The approximate number of naval officers of the rank andrelativerankof captain and below in receipt of lodging allowance is 1,500.
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We have given a general increase of pay in 1910, and therelativerankof lieutenant to chief schoolmasters after three years' service.
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What the warrant officers are concerned about is theirrelativerankand their promotion above the rank of sub-lieutenant.
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No loss of pay orrelativerankwas involved by the new nomenclature, and there has been no breach of undertaking in regard to the conditions of transfer.
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We adopt the principle of a fixed number of shares for each rank and rating, and those of the samerelativerankhave been grouped together in classes.
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The last part of the question, which doubtless has reference to the fact that certain marine officers when embarked hold higherrelativerankthan when ashore, is under consideration.
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So far as regards the executive branch, writers, engineers, and shipwright classes, provision is made for promotion up to therelativerankof lieutenant for long and meritorious service.
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This ranking reflects the approximate value of the corresponding pieces in xiangqi (though therelativerankof horse and cannon is arguable).
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However, they are considered equivalent inrelativerank.
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The lowest warrant officer, sergeant, hadrelativerankjust below the lowest officer rank, fnrik. ii.
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Theirrelativerankand power seems to be indicated by size, with names attached to the varying degrees at one point.
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It denotes the rules for naming taxa of bacteria, according to theirrelativerank.
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He learns only whether the applicant hasrelativerank1.
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The lowest warrant officer, "sergeant", hadrelativerankjust below the lowest officer rank, "fnrik". ii.
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The highest warrant officer rank, frvaltare, hadrelativerankbetween first lieutenant and captain.
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The highest warrant officer rank, "frvaltare", hadrelativerankbetween first lieutenant and captain.
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The second warrant officer rank, fanjunkare, hadrelativerankbetween fnrik and ljtnant iii.
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Nor are scientists at one as to therelativerankof these superficial characters.
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