Derank

Quick meaning: Derank is a verb meaning (linguistics) To inflect into a form that cannot be used in independent declarative clauses.

Meaning

(linguistics) To inflect into a form that cannot be used in independent declarative clauses.

More Meanings

1. (military) To strip of rank; demote.
2. (more generally) To demote; to give a lower position within a hierarchy.
3. (video games) To lower or remove achievements and skill level.
4. To lower or remove an official ranking or accreditation.
5. To lower the status or importance of

Example Sentences

In normal English speech one usually deranks "he should go" to "to go", as in "I told him where to go."

In this case, then, the infinitival morpheme functions more locally to simply derank the verb in the purpose clause.

These verbs – together with their NRM equivalents – are characterized by a construal which deranks the perceiver to a degree that it cannot even be imagined in the same clause.

The uproarious laughter coming from the back of our truck provided small consolation although one kind hearted signaller did point out that it was an honour to be deranked by such a famous General.

Word Forms

• deranks
• deranking
• deranked
• de-rank

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include declense, decline, affricatize, unround, undergenerate, basilectalize.

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