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ranking definition

rank·ing (raŋ′kiŋ)

adjective

  1. ☆ of the highest rank the ranking officer
  2. ☆ prominent or outstanding a ranking composer

noun

  1. the act or an instance of listing persons or things in order of importance, achievement, quality, etc.
  2. such a listing

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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