RANKED Meaning and
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Ranked is an adjective used to describe a system or process where objects, individuals, or things are prioritized or arranged according to a particular criterion or standard. It suggests the assignment of a specific position, order, or level of importance to entities within a specific group or set.
When something is ranked, it implies that it has been categorized or assessed based on a specific attribute, quality, or measure, and subsequently placed in an order or list that reflects its relative value or significance compared to others. The ranking can be established through various methods, such as voting, surveys, evaluations, or statistical analysis.
Rankings can be found in various domains, including sports, academics, business, and entertainment, among others. For instance, in sports, teams or athletes are often ranked based on their performance or achievements, thereby determining their position or standing within a league or competition. In academia, universities or colleges are ranked based on factors like academic reputation, faculty quality, research output, and student-to-faculty ratio, influencing their perceived prestige and desirability.
The concept of being ranked can also extend to other contexts, such as products, services, websites, or online content. In these cases, rankings often reflect popularity, user reviews, customer ratings, or algorithms that consider various factors for recommending or prioritizing certain items over others. Being ranked highly indicates a favorable position or higher preference compared to lower-ranked counterparts.
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Arranged or disposed in an order or class; the ranks, the order of common soldiers; the common people; rank and file, the whole body of common soldiers; to take rank of, to enjoy precedence over; to have the right to occupy a higher place.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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Etymology of RANKED
The word ranked has its etymology in the late Middle English period, derived from the Old French word renc, meaning row or line, which was in turn derived from the Frankish language. The Frankish word hring meant circle or ring. Over time, the meaning of renc evolved to refer to a line of soldiers and then more broadly to mean order or arrangement. The word rank first appeared in English in the 16th century, referring to an individual's position or standing within a hierarchy. From rank, the past participle ranked was derived, meaning assigned a position or place in a particular order or hierarchy.
Conjugate verb Ranked
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