noun
ranking
RAN-kihng
noun
1
A position in a list ordered by quality, success, or some other measure.
"The team climbed three places in the world ranking."
"University rankings are published every autumn."
adj
1
Holding a high or senior position; prominent.
"The ranking officer took charge of the operation."
"He's the ranking member of the committee."
How to Use Ranking
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA position on an ordered list, or being senior/top in a group.
Common pairings
world ranking
league ranking
ranking officer
Word Forms
more ranking comparative, rankings plural, most ranking superlative
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The team climbed three places in the world _____.