ranked
UK: ræŋkt | US: ræŋkt
adj. arranged in a hierarchy or order of importance
adj. having a specified rank or position
v. (past tense of rank) assigned a position within a grading system
The word rank originates from Old French renc (line, row), derived from Frankish hring (circle, ring), reflecting the idea of orderly arrangement. The suffix -ed marks the past tense or participle form, indicating completion. The concept evolved from physical alignment (e.g., soldiers in rows) to abstract hierarchies (e.g., ranked lists).
The players were ranked based on their performance.
She achieved a ranked position in the national chess tournament.
The university is ranked among the top 10 globally.
All entries will be ranked by a panel of judges.
His essay was ranked highest in the competition.