Ranked

/ræŋkt/

Meaning & Definition

verb

Past tense of 'rank'; to assign a position in a hierarchy or order.

The teams were ranked based on their performance in the tournament.

To give a specific rank to someone or something.

She ranked her favorite songs from best to worst.

To arrange or categorize in order of importance or quality.

The students ranked the most important issues facing their community.

adjective

Describing something that has a specific position or level in a ranked order.

He is a ranked player in the national chess tournament.

Indicating a status or position that has been officially designated.

The ranked officers held a meeting to discuss the upcoming operation.

Derived from the past participle of 'rank', meaning to arrange in order.

top-ranked

ranked highest in a hierarchy or group.

ranked choice voting

an electoral system where voters rank candidates in order of preference.

rank

A position in a hierarchy or scale.

ranking

The action or process of assigning a rank or ranking.

To be highly rated or recognized in a competitive sense.

After winning the championship, he felt totally ranked.