rating

¹ American  

[rey-ting] / ˈreɪ tɪŋ /

noun

1. classification according to grade or rank.

2. assigned position in a particular class or grade, or relative standing, as of a ship or a member of the armed forces.

3. the credit standing of a person or firm.

4. Radio, Television. a percentage indicating the number of listeners to or viewers of a specific program.

5. a designated operating limit for a machine, apparatus, etc., as of voltage, load, or frequency, based on specified conditions.

6. an amount fixed as a rate.

7. British. apportioning of a tax.

8. Chiefly British. one of the enlisted personnel in the British navy.

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rating ² American  

[rey-ting] / ˈreɪ tɪŋ /

noun

1. an angry reprimand or rebuke; scolding.

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rating ¹ British  

/ ˈreɪtɪŋ /

noun

1. a classification according to order or grade; ranking

2. (in certain navies) a sailor who holds neither commissioned nor warrant rank; an ordinary seaman

3. sailing a handicap assigned to a racing boat based on its dimensions, sail area, weight, draught, etc

4. the estimated financial or credit standing of a business enterprise or individual

5. 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

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rating ² British  

/ ˈreɪtɪŋ /

noun

1. a sharp scolding or rebuke

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Etymology

Origin of rating¹

First recorded in 1525–35; rat(e) ¹ + -ing ¹

Origin of rating²

First recorded in 1570–80; rat(e) ² + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

State Farm argued the emergency hike was necessary because catastrophic fire losses jeopardized its financial ratings.

From Los Angeles Times

It debuted in 2000 and became a ratings smash that made forensic crime science trendy.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Airfares are already relatively high, which could make it more difficult for airlines to pass on additional costs,” the ratings agency’s analyst Rachel Gerrish said Thursday.

From Barron's

The firm maintained an Overweight rating on the stock and boosted its price target to $372—among the highest figures on Wall Street—from $279.

From Barron's

Oppenheimer analyst Chris Kotowski defended his Outperform rating on Blue Owl stock Thursday, arguing that the firm’s recent troubles weren’t symptomatic of a larger issue.

From Barron's

Related Words

• appraisal
• assessment
• category
• valuation