rankshift

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verb

To use a phrase as a subunit of a longer one

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Meanings

verbrankshift (third-person singular simple present rankshifts, present participle rankshifting, simple past and past participle rankshifted)

present singular third person rankshifts · participle present rankshifting · participle past rankshifted · past rankshifted

  1. human sciencesTo use a phrase as a subunit of a longer one
nounrankshift (plural rankshifts)

plural rankshifts

  1. The action of rankshifting

Origin

From rank + shift.

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Cite this entry
APA

rankshift. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rankshift

MLA

“rankshift.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rankshift. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rankshift,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rankshift.

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