ranking

🇺🇸 /ˈræŋkɪŋ/ 🇬🇧 /ˈræŋkɪŋ/
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noun
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A position or level that shows how good or important someone or something is compared to others, especially in sports.

His ranking in the tournament improved from 67th to 30th this season.

R

An official list that shows the best players in a sport, ordered by their success.

She is currently 16th in the world rankings for tennis.

adjective
R

Having the highest position or rank in an organization.

As the ranking officer, she was responsible for the team's decisions.

translation

n. A position or level that shows how good or important someone or something is compared to others, especially in sports.; An official list that shows the best players in a sport, ordered by their success.
adj. Having the highest position or rank in an organization.

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Plural rankings