Rankings: meaning, definitions and examples

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rankings

 

[ หˆrรฆล‹kษชล‹z ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sports

The action or process of assigning a rank or position in a particular order or hierarchy.

Synonyms

grading, placement, positioning

Examples of usage

  • The team's rankings improved after their recent wins.
  • She achieved the top ranking in her division.
Context #2 | Noun

education

A list or classification showing the relative standing of individuals or groups in a particular field.

Synonyms

classification, grading, rating

Examples of usage

  • The university publishes annual academic rankings of colleges and universities.
  • The school's ranking in science subjects has been consistently high.
Context #3 | Noun

internet

A numerical score assigned to a website based on various criteria such as traffic, engagement, and authority.

Synonyms

level, placement, position

Examples of usage

  • Improving your website's SEO can lead to higher search engine rankings.
  • The website's ranking dropped after the algorithm update.

Translations

Translations of the word "rankings" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น classificaรงรตes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅˆเค‚เค•เคฟเค‚เค—เฅเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ranglisten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ peringkat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะตะนั‚ะธะฝะณะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rankingi

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒฉใƒณใ‚ญใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท classements

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ clasificaciones

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sฤฑralamalar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆœ์œ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุตู†ูŠูุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลพebล™รญฤky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rebrรญฤky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŽ’ๅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razvrstitve

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรถรฐun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ะตะนั‚ะธะฝะณั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒ”แƒ˜แƒขแƒ˜แƒœแƒ’แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ reytinqlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ clasificaciones

Etymology

The word 'rankings' originated from the verb 'rank', which dates back to the late 16th century. It initially meant 'to place in a row or order'. Over time, the noun form 'ranking' emerged to refer to the action or process of assigning a position in a hierarchy. The concept of rankings has become prominent in various fields such as sports, education, and the internet, where it is used to evaluate and compare the performance or quality of individuals, teams, or websites.

See also: outrank, rank, rankable, ranked, ranking, rankness.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,397, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.