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: senior, prominent; Antonyms: junior, low-ranking
Etymology
A compound of 'hoch' (high) + 'Rang' (rank) + the suffix '-ig'. It literally means 'of high rank'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'high-rank-ish'. The components 'hoch' (high) and 'Rang' (rank) are very clear.