rating
1classification according to grade or rank.
assigned position in a particular class or grade, or relative standing, as of a ship or a member of the armed forces.
the credit standing of a person or firm.
Radio, Television. a percentage indicating the number of listeners to or viewers of a specific program.
a designated operating limit for a machine, apparatus, etc., as of voltage, load, or frequency, based on specified conditions.
an amount fixed as a rate.
British. apportioning of a tax.
Chiefly British. one of the enlisted personnel in the British navy.
Origin of rating
1British Dictionary definitions for rating (1 of 2)
/ (ˈreɪtɪŋ) /
a classification according to order or grade; ranking
(in certain navies) a sailor who holds neither commissioned nor warrant rank; an ordinary seaman
sailing a handicap assigned to a racing boat based on its dimensions, sail area, weight, draught, etc
the estimated financial or credit standing of a business enterprise or individual
radio television a figure based on statistical sampling indicating what proportion of the total listening and viewing audience tune in to a specific programme or network
British Dictionary definitions for rating (2 of 2)
/ (ˈreɪtɪŋ) /
a sharp scolding or rebuke
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