ranking

 
Pronunciation: /ˈraŋkɪŋ/

noun

  • a position in a hierarchy or scale: his world number-one ranking
  • [mass noun] the action or process of giving a specified rank to someone or something: the ranking of students

adjective

[in combination]
  • having a specified rank in a hierarchy: high-ranking army officers
  • [attributive] North American having a high rank: I’m the ranking officer here