ranking
gb/ɹˈæŋkɪŋ/ us/ɹˈæŋkɪŋ/
B2
英語
語義
0件の語義
名詞
B2
relation
1
position in an ordered list
the place that someone or something has on a list, such as first, second, or third
用法パターン：
[someone/something]'s ranking; a [high/low/top] ranking; ranking in [a list/competition]
よくある間違い：
Do not confuse ranking with rating: a ranking shows relative position, while a rating is usually a score or evaluation.
類義語
rank (shorter and very common, especially for numbered positions)
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position (more general; may not imply formal comparison)
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standing (common in sports, competitions, and reputation contexts)
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rating (often refers to a score rather than a place in order)
対義語
unranked (not given any position in the ordered list)
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last place (the lowest possible position in a ranking)
コロケーション
high ranking
|low ranking
|top ranking
|world ranking
|national ranking
|search ranking
|university ranking
|overall ranking
|ranking position
|ranking points
テーマ
sports
|education
|business
|media
|technology
例文
- Her ranking rose to number three after she won the tournament.
- The restaurant's search ranking improved after the website was updated.
- A single loss can affect a player's national ranking.
学習者向け例文
- The team has a high ranking.
- His ranking went down this week.
名詞
B2
entity
2
ordered comparative list
a list that shows which people or things are best, most popular, most successful, or most important
用法パターン：
often plural: rankings; rankings of [people/things]; [organization] rankings
よくある間違い：
Use rankings for many official lists or results; a ranking can mean one list, but it often means one person's or thing's position.
類義語
leaderboard (usually shows top performers in a competition or game)
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standings (common in sports and competitions)
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league table (common in British English and sports or institutional comparisons)
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list (more general and may not be ordered by quality or performance)
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table (emphasizes the formatted display of results)
対義語
unordered list (a list that is not arranged by rank)
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random list (a list with no meaningful order)
コロケーション
annual rankings
|global rankings
|league rankings
|college rankings
|university rankings
|FIFA rankings
|best-seller rankings
|power rankings
|rankings table
|ranking list
テーマ
sports
|education
|business
|media
|research
例文
- The magazine publishes annual rankings of the best places to live.
- The latest rankings put Brazil at number one.
- Several universities criticized the methodology behind the rankings.
学習者向け例文
- I checked the school rankings online.
- The rankings changed after the final match.
名詞
B2
process
3
act of ordering by rank
the action of putting people or things in order from highest to lowest, best to worst, or most to least important
用法パターン：
the ranking of [people/things]; ranking by [criterion]; ranking based on [criterion]
よくある間違い：
Ranking is not just numbering; it compares people or things according to a rule or standard.
類義語
ordering (more general; any arrangement in order)
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classification (often groups things into categories rather than placing them in order)
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scoring (focuses on assigning points or values)
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sorting (common in computing and practical organization)
対義語
randomization (arranging things in a random order instead of by rank)
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disordering (putting things into a less organized state)
コロケーション
ranking process
|ranking method
|ranking system
|ranking criteria
|ranking algorithm
|candidate ranking
|priority ranking
|risk ranking
|ranking exercise
|ranking factors
テーマ
business
|education
|technology
|research
|management
例文
- The ranking of applicants was based on test results and interviews.
- Search engines use many signals in the ranking of pages.
- We need a clear ranking of priorities before we allocate the budget.
学習者向け例文
- The ranking of the projects took two hours.
- Our ranking of the ideas was based on cost.
adjective
formal
C1
property
4
senior within a group
senior or highest in position in a group
用法パターン：
the ranking [officer/member/official]; a ranking [party member/representative]
よくある間違い：
This adjective is mainly used before a noun. In general contexts, high-ranking is often more natural than ranking.
類義語
senior (more general and common for higher position or experience)
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highest-ranking (emphasizes being above everyone else in rank)
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leading (suggests importance or influence, not necessarily official rank)
対義語
junior (lower in rank or less senior)
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low-ranking (having a low position in a hierarchy)
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subordinate (under the authority of someone else)
コロケーション
ranking officer
|ranking member
|ranking official
|ranking Democrat
|ranking Republican
|ranking commander
|ranking representative
テーマ
work
|government
|military
|organizations
|politics
例文
- The ranking officer at the scene ordered an evacuation.
- She was the ranking Republican on the Senate committee.
- A ranking official confirmed that talks would continue.
学習者向け例文
- The ranking officer made the decision.
- A ranking official spoke to the press.
文法
辞書形
ranking
IPA
GB/ɹˈæŋkɪŋ/
US/ɹˈæŋkɪŋ/
音節・強勢
rank - ing （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (rank)
活用形
Noun
- Base: ranking
- Plural: ranking, rankings
表現
high-ranking
1/hˈaɪ ɹˈæŋkɪŋ/
fixed phrase
senior or important
having an important position in an organization
例文
- A high-ranking official denied the report.
- The meeting was attended by several high-ranking executives.
- He later became a high-ranking officer in the army.
low-ranking
1/lˈoʊ ɹˈæŋkɪŋ/
fixed phrase
junior or low-status
not important or not high in position
例文
- The mistake was blamed on a low-ranking employee.
- Low-ranking teams have fewer chances to qualify for the finals.
- He started as a low-ranking officer and worked his way up.
power rankings
1/pˈaʊɚ ɹˈæŋkɪŋz/
fixed phrase
informal
subjective current-strength list
a list that shows who seems strongest or best right now
例文
- The team moved up to third in this week's power rankings.
- Every Monday, the site publishes new NFL power rankings.
- The article included power rankings of the season's best new phones.
ranking member
1/ɹˈæŋkɪŋ mˈɛmbɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
senior committee member
a senior committee member, especially in the U.S. Congress
例文
- The ranking member of the committee requested additional documents.
- She served as ranking member before becoming chair.
- The bill was criticized by the committee's ranking member.
search ranking
1/sˈɚt͡ʃ ɹˈæŋkɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
position in search results
where a page or item appears in search results
例文
- Good page titles can help improve a site's search ranking.
- The company lost traffic after its search ranking dropped.
- Customer reviews may affect a product's search ranking.
top-ranking
1/tˈɑp ɹˈæŋkɪŋ/
fixed phrase
among the highest ranked
one of the best or highest in a ranking
例文
- The company hired a top-ranking cybersecurity expert.
- Two top-ranking players were injured before the match.
- The report compares top-ranking universities across several countries.