4.5.6 Status

Use this domain for words related to a person's social status.

OMC Codes: 
550 Individuation and Mobility
554 Status, Role, and Prestige
555 Talent Mobility
557 Manipulative Mobility
558 Downward Mobility
Louw Nida Codes: 
87 Status
87A Position, Rank
  • What general words refer to a person's status?
    status, rank, position,
  • What words refer moving to a higher status or position in an organization?
    be promoted, move up the ladder, move on to higher things, promotion, rise, advancement,
  • What words refer to giving someone a higher position?
    promote, upgrade, elevate,

    • 4.5.6.1 High status

    Use this domain for words related to high social status.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    87C High Status or Rank
  • What words describe high status?
    high status, high rank, privilege, promote, raise in status, raise in rank, important person, aristocracy, prominent, grand, great
  • What titles of address are used to refer to or speak to a person of high status?
    sir, my lord, gentleman, lady

    • 4.5.6.2 Low status

    Use this domain for words related to low social status.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    87D Low Status or Rank
  • What words refer to being low in status?
    be low down, be at the bottom, be at the bottom of the pile,
  • What words refer to low status?
    low status, low estate
  • What words describe someone who is low in status?
    junior, low-ranking,
  • What words refer to being lower in status than someone else?
    assistant, subordinate, under,
  • What words are used of lowering someone's status?
    be reduced in status, humble, reduce in rank, bust (in rank), debase, degrade, demote