ranked
- 01 B1 Intermediate
v.to have a specific place in a list of people or things based on how good or important they are.
v.to occupy a particular position in a hierarchy or scale of value.
Simple“The university is ranked as one of the best in the country for science.”
In context“The city consistently ranked among the top ten most liveable urban centres due to its extensive public transport and green spaces.”
Synonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.organized into a list or group based on a certain order.
adj.arranged or organized in ranks or by a specific hierarchical order.
Simple“The players were placed in a ranked list based on their scores from last year.”
In context“The researcher presented a ranked set of priorities, ensuring the most critical safety concerns were addressed before the secondary aesthetic improvements.”
From rank + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.