ranking meaning
EN
[ˈɹænk.ɪŋ] [-ænkɪŋ] WRanking
- A ranking is a relationship between a set of items such that, for any two items, the first is either 'ranked higher than', 'ranked lower than' or 'ranked equal to' the second. In mathematics, this is known as a weak order or total preorder of objects.
- By reducing detailed measures to a sequence of ordinal numbers, rankings make it possible to evaluate complex information according to certain criteria.
- Analysis of data obtained by ranking commonly requires non-parametric statistics.
- NounPLrankingsSUF-ing
- Verb
- AdjectiveCOMmore rankingSUPmost ranking
- (in combination) having a specified rank.
- superior.
- As the ranking officer, Sergeant Taylor took charge of the investigation.
- (in combination) having a specified rank.
Definition of ranking in English Dictionary
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Source: Wiktionary
Grammatically, this word "ranking" is an adjective. It's also a noun, more specifically, a countable noun. It's also a verb, more specifically, a verb form.