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ranking
[ rang-king ]
/ ˈræŋ kɪŋ /
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adjective
noun
an act or instance of indicating relative standing.
a list showing such standing.
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British Dictionary definitions for ranking
ranking
/ (ˈræŋkɪŋ) /
adjective
mainly US and Canadian prominent; high ranking
Caribbean slang possessed of style; fashionable; exciting
noun
a position on a scale; ratinga ranking in a tennis tournament
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