ranked Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb take or have a position relative to others
   rank.
   
   • This painting ranks among the best in the Western World
2. verb assign a rank or rating to
   grade; range; rank; rate; place; order.
   
   • how would you rank these students?
   • The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide
3. verb take precedence or surpass others in rank
   outrank; rank.
   
4. adjective satellite arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks
   graded; stratified.
   
   • stratified areas of the distribution

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