ranked

The word “ranked” means given a position in an ordered list, especially by quality or performance. In plain terms, placed in order according to some measure, like skill or quality.

“Ranked” is pronounced rangkt (/ɹæŋkt/ in IPA).

Here is “ranked” used in a sentence: “She's currently ranked third in the world.”

“Ranked” is an adjective.

“Ranked” is a fairly common word in modern English.

"Ranked" means given a position in an ordered list relative to others, such as first, second, or third. "Rated" means assigned a score or quality level, such as a five-star rating, without necessarily ordering it against others. Ranking shows relative position, while rating shows a measured value.

"Ranked" is the past form or adjective describing something that has been given a position, as in "the third-ranked team." "Ranking" can be the present participle or an adjective meaning most senior, as in "the ranking officer." Ranked points to an assigned position, while ranking often means highest in status.

"Ranked" frequently combines with intensifiers to show a strong position, as in "top-ranked," "highly ranked," or "the number-one ranked player." It is also used with "among," as in "ranked among the best." These collocations emphasize where something stands in an ordered list.

"Ranked" is commonly followed by "among," "in," or "as," as in "ranked among the top ten," "ranked in the top five," or "ranked as the best." It also pairs with "by" to show the basis of ordering, as in "ranked by revenue." The preposition clarifies the scale or criterion used.