🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

순위표

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sunwipyo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Leaderboard/ˈliː.dɚ.bɔːrd/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그는 게임 순위표에서 1위를 차지했습니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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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