outrank

/ˈaʊtɹæŋk/

Meanings

verb

To be of a higher rank than.

Examples :

"My older sister always outranks me in the family, as she's the oldest. "

verb

(transitive) To be more important than.

Examples :

"At the company, seniority outranks performance when it comes to promotions. "

position job military organization government business

Related Words

important adjective

/ɪmˈpɔːtənt/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtənt/

Having relevant and crucial value.

"It is very important to give your daughter independence in her life so she learns from experience."

oldest adjective

/ˈəʊldəst/ /ˈoʊldəst/

Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.

"an old abandoned building; an old friend"

promotions noun

/prəˈmoʊʃənz/ /proʊˈmoʊʃənz/

An advancement in rank or position.

"After years of hard work, Maria received several promotions and is now a manager. "

family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

outranks verb

/ˈaʊtˌræŋks/

To be of a higher rank than.

"In the military, a Captain outranks a Lieutenant. "

always adverb

/ˈɔː(l).weɪz/ /ˈɔl.weɪz/

At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.

"Airplanes did not always exist as a form of transportation."

higher adjective

/ˈhaɪə/ /ˈhaɪɚ/

Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty.

"The balloon rose high in the sky. The wall was high. a high mountain"

seniority noun

/siːnɪˈɒɹɪti/ /sinˈjɔɹɪti/

A measure of the amount of time a person has been a member of an organization, as compared to other members, and with an eye towards awarding privileges to those who have been members longer.

"Because of his seniority at the company, John got to choose his vacation dates before anyone else. "

company noun

/ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ /ˈkʌmpəni/

A team; a group of people who work together professionally.

"The school's student council is a company of dedicated students who organize events. "

transitive adjective

/ˈtɹænzɪtɪv/

Making a transit or passage.

"The transitive nature of the ferry allowed people to cross the river quickly. "

sister noun

/ˈsɪs.tə/ /ˈsɪs.tɚ/

A daughter of the same parents as another person; a female sibling.

"My sister is always driving me crazy."

performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"