bottomplaced

Bottomplaced is an adjective used to describe the participant who finishes in the lowest position in a competition’s standings. It is commonly seen in sports reporting and statistical summaries, for example as “the bottom-placed team.” The term is typically hyphenated when used directly before a noun (the bottom-placed team) but may appear as bottom placed in less formal contexts.

Determination and implications: The bottom-placed position is usually decided by the competition’s points system. If teams are tied on points, tiebreakers such as goal difference, goals scored, or head-to-head results determine the order. In many leagues, the bottom-placed team faces relegation to a lower division at the end of the season, while in other formats they may enter relegation playoffs or be subject to different penalties.

Context and usage: The term is most common in football (soccer) and other team sports with hierarchical divisions, but it can apply to any ranking-based competition. It often contrasts with terms such as top-placed, mid-table, or last-placed in different parts of the standings.

Related terms: last-placed, bottom of the table, wooden spoon (informal for the last-place finisher in some leagues).

In summary, bottomplaced denotes the lowest-ranking participant in a given competition, with varying consequences depending on the sport’s rules and league structure.