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rank vs second

second vs rank

rank and second both are nouns.

rank and second both are adjectives.

rank and second both are verbs.

rank is not an adverb while second is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rank Yes Yes Yes No
second Yes Yes Yes Yes
As nouns, second is a hyponym of rank; that is, second is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rank:
  • rank: relative status
  • second: following the first in an ordering or series
Other hyponyms of rank include first, number one, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, sixteenth, seventeenth, eighteenth, nineteenth, twentieth, thirtieth, fortieth, fiftieth, sixtieth, seventieth, eightieth, ninetieth, hundredth, thousandth, millionth, billionth, last, grade, level, tier, gradation, step, second class, military rank, military rating, paygrade, rating, archidiaconate, baronetcy, barony, dukedom, earldom, kingship, princedom, viscountcy, viscounty.
rank (noun) second (noun)
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield
the ordinary members of an organization (such as the enlisted soldiers of an army) the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle
the body of members of an organization or group merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
relative status a speech seconding a motion
position in a social hierarchy the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match
a 60th part of a minute of arc
following the first in an ordering or series
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
an indefinitely short time
a particular point in time
rank (adjective) second (adjective)
growing profusely a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
very fertile; producing profuse growth
very offensive in smell or taste
rank (verb) second (verb)
assign a rank or rating to give support or one's approval to
take or have a position relative to others transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment
take precedence or surpass others in rank
rank (adverb) second (adverb)
in the second place
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