Spanish word

ranking

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈraŋkin/

Meaning

  • masculine nounranking

Example

¿Cuál es el ranking de este restaurante?

What is this restaurant's ranking?

Illustration for ranking (ranking)

More examples

Nuestra canción subió en el ranking de popularidad.

Our song rose in the popularity ranking.

Core concept

Classification that orders elements by measurable criteria with each given a relative rank.

Common phrases

  • puesto en el ranking

    place in the ranking

  • ranking de popularidad

    popularity ranking

  • ranking de ventas

    sales ranking

Similar words

clasificación: Orders items according to chosen criteria to produce an evaluated sequence.
lista: Lists items in sequence as a written list without implying evaluation.
puesto: Names the place gained in a competition or evaluation, like first or third.
posición: Marks the location an item occupies within an ordered sequence or list.

Definition in Spanish

Clasificación donde cada elemento recibe un lugar relativo según un criterio medible.

Word origin

Spanish ranking derives from English rank + -ing and is used to name classifications where each element receives a relative place according to a measurable standard.

Usage tips

  • The plural commonly follows Spanish usage as los rankings, and many writers prefer clasificación when a native term is desired.

Other meanings

  • ranking listnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • rankeorankingnoun
  • rankearrankverb

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