Having been sorted or ranked according to some criteria
“Those categorized as more able were in the top fifteen percent of the ranked students and those categorized as less able were those ranked in the bottom fifteen percent of the class at the end of the semester.”
Having been placed or sorted in a category or categories
(rare) To have had an estimation of someone or something
Past tense for to assort according to type, category or class
“Surprisingly, critics have failed to rank it as a classic example of literature within its niche.”
Past tense for to assign to, or make a judgment on, someone's or something's position in a hierarchy
“Where would you rank this movie in terms of the all-time classics?”
Past tense for to have a specified rank or place within a grading system
“These can rank among the most reliable of sources when properly evaluated and analyzed.”
Past tense for to arrange in a row or rows
“The steel tables, clean and gleaming, were ranked in rows all the way to the back shadows.”
Past tense for to form an opinion or conclusion about
Past tense for to surpass or be better than something or someone else
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