ranking

Meanings

• The act of arranging things in a particular order.

  - "He ranked the students based on their test scores."
  - "The library books were ranked in alphabetical order."
  - "The athletes were ranked according to their performance in the competition."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ranking
rank , ankle , blank , spank , prank , tank , wank , shank , smank , smank , smank

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Homophones

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1. rank
   

2. rank
   

3. rankle
   

4. ranked
   

5. ranking
   

6. rankings
   

7. rankly
   

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Variants

List of all variants of ranking that leads to same result
ranking , rankings , rank , ranked , ranks , high-ranking , low-ranking , top-ranking

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Forms

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The various forms of the word 'ranking' include: verb (rank, ranked, ranking, rankings); adjective (ranking); participle (ranked, ranking); gerund (ranking); infinitive (to rank).

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Etymology

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From Old French 'rang' meaning 'row' or 'rank'. The concept of ranking things in a particular order has been practiced since ancient times.

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Related Concepts

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1. Meritocracy: A political or social system in which individuals are assigned roles, status, or access based on their abilities, skills, or merit rather than on their wealth, family background, or other non-merit based factors.

2. Merit: The intrinsic value or worth of an individual, based on their abilities, skills, knowledge, or other qualities that contribute to their overall value or worth.

3. Ability: The capacity or power to do something, perform an action, or achieve a goal. Ability can refer to a natural talent, innate skill, or learned capability.

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Culture

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Ranking has been an essential aspect of various cultures and societies throughout history. In many Eastern cultures, ranking based on merit and ability has been a central tenet of their social structures. In Western cultures, ranking has been an essential component of various institutions, such as schools, universities, and corporations.

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