adjective, adverb, preposition

used for saying that someone’s rank is higher or their job is more important than someone else’s

adjective

connected with or belonging to the most famous, most successful, or richest group of people in society who are often seen in newspapers, on television, etc.

adverb, preposition

used for saying that someone’s rank is lower or their job is less important than someone else’s

adjective

referring to people who are fairly well known but not very famous

adjective

used for saying that someone had a particular condition, personal quality, name, or social status at the time when they were born

adjective

highest in authority, position, or rank

adjective

ordinary, with no special status or rank

adjective

an elite group has a high status because it contains the best of its kind

adjective

trying to appear as if you are genteel

adjective

having a high and respected position in society

adjective

involving people in important or powerful positions

adjective

a high-ranking person or job is very senior

adjective, adverb

of high rank or status

adjective

with a low status

adjective

lower in status or rank than someone or something else

adjective

with a low status or position

adjective

menial work is boring or dirty and is considered to be of low status

adjective

ordinary people are not famous, rich, or powerful

verb

to have a higher status than someone or something else in the same group or organization

adjective

having advantages and opportunities that other people do not have, because you have a lot of money or high social status

adjective

in a position of importance in an organization, or among the best people taking part in an activity

adjective

intended for a small group of people who are very intelligent, rich, powerful, etc. This word often shows that you think people like this believe they are better than ordinary people

if you report to someone at work, they are in charge of you and responsible for telling you what to do

adjective

with a high rank or position

adjective

with a rank or position that is higher than someone else’s

adjective

relating to the position that someone has in society in relation to other people

adverb

relating to society

adjective

having a higher status or position than someone or something else

adjective

used in the titles of government, legal, or military institutions that have the highest level of power

adjective

controlled by the people with the highest status in an organization

adjective

involving the highest level of people or skills

adjective

without a valid certificate of qualification or guarantee

adjective

not having an official position or status

adjective

higher in status or rank

adjective

involving different levels in an organization or different stages in a process

adjective

a well-connected person knows a lot of people who are important or have influence

adjective

adjective

adverb

adverb

to have less responsibility and power than someone else at work

in the rank or position between the highest and the lowest

the last or first in status, income, or advantages

the high/low levels of an organization