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ranking

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Số nhiều: rankingsQuá khứ: rankedPhân từ 2: rankedV-ing: rankingSo sánh hơn: nullSo sánh nhất: null

This term carries a strong sense of competition and comparison. It is not merely about order, but about a perceived value or status relative to others. It is frequently used in professional, athletic, and academic contexts to establish a clear hierarchy of success or merit. While a list is just a sequence, a ranking implies a judgment has been made. It evokes an image of a ladder or a leaderboard where moving up represents an increase in prestige or capability, and moving down suggests a loss of status or a decline in performance.

Countable when referring to a specific position on a list (a high ranking). Uncountable when referring to the general process of organizing items by value (the ranking of universities).

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[something]

A position in a hierarchy or a list based on quality, importance, or performance.

"The company holds a high ranking in the industry."

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[someone][something]

To assign a place in a graded list according to a specific criterion.

"The committee is ranking the applicants based on their experience."

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