ranking

American  

[rang-king] / ˈræŋ kɪŋ /

adjective

1. senior or superior in rank, position, etc..

   a ranking diplomat.

2. prominent or highly regarded.

   a ranking authority on Soviet affairs.

3. occupying a specific rank, position, etc. (often used in combination).

   a low-ranking executive.

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noun

1. an act or instance of indicating relative standing.

2. a list showing such standing.

ranking British  

/ ˈræŋkɪŋ /

adjective

1. prominent; high ranking

2. slang possessed of style; fashionable; exciting

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noun

1. a position on a scale; rating

   a ranking in a tennis tournament

Etymology

Origin of ranking

First recorded in 1860–65; rank ¹ + -ing ², -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Adobe’s stock slid 5.4%, ranking as Tuesday’s third-worst daily performer on the S&P 500 and closing at its lowest level in more than three years.

From MarketWatch

For the CareScout ranking, other states in the top five included New Hampshire, Vermont, Montana and South Dakota.

From MarketWatch

Resourcefully travelling to tennis backwaters in Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Mozambique, Anderson signed into tournaments and built his ranking.

From BBC

Scotland’s Motherwell postal area takes the top spot in the company’s ranking of U.K. property markets, with an expected average price rise of 3.4%.

From The Wall Street Journal

Their success reflects grit and accountability, qualities no ranking can manufacture.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• extent
• proportion
• range
• rate
• ratio
• scope
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