outrank
Syllables: out·rank/aʊtˈɹeɪ̯ŋk/US/aʊtˈɹæŋk/
outrank verb: to be of a higher rank than.
Verb
outrank (third-person singular simple present outranks, present participle outranking, simple past and past participle outranked)
- To be of a higher rank than.
- To be more important than.
- We've been acting on confidentiality, because we feel AIDS outranks the law.1987 February 22, Ben Robbins, quoting Wanda Rickerby, “Conn. Mulls over Release of PWA Names”, in Gay Community News, volume 14, number 31, page 3
- More importantly, who could make a quick on-site risk assessment of regulations where the welfare of trapped passengers might out-rank the risk of, say, running a train through flood water over the rail head where it is obvious the track is still there?2019 October, Ian Walmsley, “Cleaning up”, in Modern Railways, page 44
outrank meaning in Tamil
outrank in Tamil
- மேலோங்கு
Synonyms of outrank
Forms of outrank
| third-person singular present | outranks |
|---|---|
| present participle | outranking |
| past participle | outranked |
| past | outranked |
Origin of outrank
From out- + rank.
Words that rhyme with outrank
Questions about outrank
- What does outrank mean?
- Outrank means to be of a higher rank than.
- What is outrank in Tamil?
- Outrank in Tamil is மேலோங்கு. See Outrank meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is outrank?
- Outrank is a verb.
- How do you pronounce outrank?
- Outrank is pronounced /aʊtˈɹæŋk/ (US).
- What is the past tense of outrank?
- The past tense of outrank is outranked.
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