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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesclassifica
Pronunciation / Transliteration: klasˈsifika
"Ha scalato la classifica del torneo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A board or digital screen that displays the names and current scores or positions of the leading competitors in a game, sport, or competition.
"She checked the leaderboard to see if her golf score was high enough to make the cut." - 2
A ranking list showing the best-performing users, players, or organizations within a specific online platform or video game.
"He practiced for hours every day to secure the top spot on the global gaming leaderboard."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a compound of 'leader' (derived from Old English 'lǣdan', meaning to guide or lead) and 'board' (from Old English 'bórd', meaning a flat piece of wood or plank used for displaying information). Originally referring to physical display boards in golf and sports showing leading competitors, its meaning expanded significantly in the late 20th and 21st centuries to include digital rankings in video games, software applications, and competitive online platforms.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Leaderboard" is said worldwide
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tableau des scores
Transliteration: ta-blo de skor
"Il est en tête du tableau des scores."
Bestenliste
Transliteration: bestənˌlɪstə
"Ihr Name steht ganz oben auf der Bestenliste."
classifica
Transliteration: klasˈsifika
"Ha scalato la classifica del torneo."
tabla de clasificación
Transliteration: ˈtabla de klasifikaˈsjon
"El jugador subió al primer puesto en la tabla de clasificación."
tabela de classificação
Transliteration: taˈbɛlɐ dʒi klɐsifikaˈsãw
"Ele lidera a tabela de classificação do campeonato."
लीडरबोर्ड
Transliteration: liḍarbōrḍ
"खिलाड़ी लीडरबोर्ड में शीर्ष पर पहुंच गया।"
排行榜
Transliteration: pái háng bǎng
"他在游戏排行榜上位列第一。"
순위표
Transliteration: sunwipyo
"그는 게임 순위표에서 1위를 차지했습니다."
リーダーボード
Transliteration: rīdābōdo
"彼はゲームのリーダーボードでトップに立った。"
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