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Updated June 2026
A position in a scale of achievement or status, or the action of classifying things in order of quality or importance. It represents a hierarchical ordering based on specific criteria.
“The university improved its ranking in the latest global education league tables.”
/ˈrænk.ɪŋ/
rank·ing
Contains double N and K; -ING ending
Worth 12 points; the K adds value
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