RANKING
Dictionary entry overview: What does ranking mean? • RANKING (noun)
The noun RANKING has 1 sense:
1. position on a scale in relation to others in a sport
Familiarity information: RANKING used as a noun is very rare.
• RANKING (adjective)
The adjective RANKING has 1 sense:
1. having a higher rank
Familiarity information: RANKING used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• RANKING (noun)
Meaning:
Position on a scale in relation to others in a sport
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("ranking" is a kind of...):
standing (social or financial or professional status or reputation)
• RANKING (adjective)
Meaning:
Having a higher rank
Synonyms:
higher-ranking; ranking; superior
Context example:
superior officer
Similar:
senior (older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service)
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