Hypertext Webster Gateway: "ranking"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Rank \Rank\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ranked}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Ranking},]
1. To place abreast, or in a line.

2. To range in a particular class, order, or division; to
class; also, to dispose methodically; to place in suitable
classes or order; to classify.

Ranking all things under general and special heads.
--I. Watts.

Poets were ranked in the class of philosophers.
--Broome.

Heresy is ranked with idolatry and witchcraft. --Dr.
H. More.

3. To take rank of; to outrank. [U.S.]

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

ranking
adj 1: of the highest rank; used of persons; "the commanding
officer" [syn: {commanding}, {top-level}, {top-ranking}]
2: having a higher rank; "superior officer" [syn: {ranking(a)},
{superior}, {higher-ranking}]
n : position on a scale in relation to others in a sport


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