hochrangig
Translation
high-ranking, senior, high-level
Examples
Ein hochrangiger Offizier besuchte die Truppen.
A high-ranking officer visited the troops.
Das war ein hochrangiges Treffen.
That was a high-level meeting.
Grammar Patterns
((attributive)) ((noun)) a high-ranking ... A hochrangiger politician gave a speech.
((predicative)) ... is high-ranking The meeting was politically hochrangig.
Similar Words
Synonyms: leading, important; Antonyms: low-ranking, subordinate
Etymology
Composed of 'hoch' (high) + 'Rang' (rank) + '-ig' (adjective suffix). Literally 'high-rank-y'.
Memory Tips
Break it down into 'hoch' (high) and 'rangig' (ranking). It directly translates to 'high-ranking'.