rankingsystem
nounUK /ˈræŋkɪŋ ˌsɪstəm/
US /ˈræŋkɪŋ ˌsɪstəm/
A ranking system is a way to put people or things in order from best to worst.
The tennis ranking system shows who the best players are.
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2. A set of rules used by a website or app to decide which results appear first.
The search engine's ranking system put the most useful pages at the top.
3. A method used in sports or games to sort teams or players into levels.
The new ranking system moved our team up to the top division.
4. A way schools or companies use to compare performance fairly.
The school uses a ranking system to track how students improve each term.