ranghoch
high-ranking
Having a high rank or position within a hierarchy.
EXAMPLE
Ein ranghoher Diplomat nahm an den Verhandlungen teil.
A high-ranking diplomat took part in the negotiations.
ranghoch
high-ranking
ranghoch – ranghöher – am ranghöchsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry ranghoch, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | ranghoch |
|---|---|
| comparative | ranghöher |
| superlative | am ranghöchsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | ranghohe | ranghohe | ranghohe | ranghohen |
| acc. | ranghohen | ranghohe | ranghohe | ranghohen |
| dat. | ranghohen | ranghohen | ranghohen | ranghohen |
| gen. | ranghohen | ranghohen | ranghohen | ranghohen |
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | ranghoher | ranghohe | ranghohes | ranghohen |
| acc. | ranghohen | ranghohe | ranghohes | ranghohen |
| dat. | ranghohen | ranghohen | ranghohen | ranghohen |
| gen. | ranghohen | ranghohen | ranghohen | ranghohen |
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | ranghoher | ranghohe | ranghohes | ranghohe |
| acc. | ranghohen | ranghohe | ranghohes | ranghohe |
| dat. | ranghohem | ranghoher | ranghohem | ranghohen |
| gen. | ranghohen | ranghoher | ranghohen | ranghoher |
Usage tips
Compound word
'Ranghoch' is made up of 'Rang' (rank) and 'hoch' (high). It therefore refers to a person whose rank within a hierarchy is high.
EXAMPLE
Eine ranghohe Vertreterin des Ministeriums erklärte die neue Regelung.
A high-ranking representative of the ministry explained the new regulation.
Typical collocations
'Ranghoch' is often used before terms for people in government agencies, politics, the military, or organizations. Typical collocations include 'ranghoher Beamter' (high-ranking civil servant), 'ranghoher Offizier' (high-ranking officer), and 'ranghohe Vertreterin' (high-ranking female representative).
EXAMPLE
Mehrere ranghohe Beamte nahmen an der Konferenz teil.
Several high-ranking civil servants took part in the conference.
Institutional style
The adjective is used especially in news reports, official reports, and institutional contexts. It usually describes a person's position within a clear hierarchy.
EXAMPLE
Bei dem Treffen waren auch ranghohe Mitglieder der Organisation anwesend.
High-ranking members of the organization were also present at the meeting.
In real life
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