ranking
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Definition
Noun:
- A position on a scale in relation to others: A classification or ordering of people or things based on a comparative assessment of their quality, importance, success, or performance.
- A list or system of such ordered positions: The result or process of assigning these relative positions.
Adjective (Attributive):
- Having a superior or high position in a ranking: Used to describe someone or something that holds a high place in an ordered list or hierarchy.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- Her world ranking in tennis improved to number five.
- The university's high ranking attracts students from around the globe.
- The committee will determine the final ranking of the applicants.
Adjective:
- He is the ranking officer on the base. (He is the highest-ranking officer present.)
- The ranking member of the committee will speak first.
Advanced Usage
"To hold a ranking": To possess a specific position on a list.
- The company holds a top-ten ranking in customer satisfaction.
"In the rankings": Being included within an ordered list.
- After the victory, the team moved up in the national rankings.
Variants and Related Words
- Rank (verb/noun): To assign a position within a hierarchy; a position itself.
- How would you rank these options?
- High-ranking (adjective): Having a senior or important position.
- A meeting of high-ranking officials.
Synonyms
- Noun: Position, standing, status, grade, placement, order.
- Adjective: Senior, chief, highest, leading, top.
Related Phrases
- Overall ranking: A composite position based on all criteria.
- The school's overall ranking is very impressive.
- Seed ranking: A position in a sports tournament that determines the draw.
- His seed ranking guaranteed he wouldn't face another top player in the first round.
Adjective
- having a higher rank
- superior officer
Noun
- position on a scale in relation to others in a sport