rating

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/ ˈreɪ tɪŋ /

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noun

classification 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.

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Origin of rating

First recorded in 1525–35; rat(e)¹ + -ing¹

Words nearby rating

raticide, ratification, ratified, ratify, ratiné, rating, rating badge, Ratingen, rating nut, ratio, ratiocinate

Other definitions for rating (2 of 2)

rating²

[ rey-ting ]

/ ˈreɪ tɪŋ /

noun

an angry reprimand or rebuke; scolding.

Origin of rating

First recorded in 1570–80; rat(e)² + -ing¹

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How to use rating in a sentence

Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring and Suburban Hospital in Bethesda also did not return the survey questionnaire and were not given a rating score.
HRC examines hospital policies, impact of COVID on LGBTQ people|Lou Chibbaro Jr.|September 16, 2020|Washington Blade
Apple says the reason it wants to have individual game listings is so it can review them for meeting its content guidelines and terms, and for rating purposes.
Apple revises App Store rules to permit game streaming apps, clarify in-app purchases and more|Sarah Perez|September 11, 2020|TechCrunch
Again, Google does not use these raters directly in search and these rating to not directly influence the search rankings of individual queries or sites.
Google now uses BERT to match stories with fact checks|Barry Schwartz|September 10, 2020|Search Engine Land
Polls with higher pollster ratings that are closer to the election are weighted more heavily.
The Forecast: The Methodology Behind Our 2020 Election Model|Daniel Malloy|September 10, 2020|Ozy

Their full-strength roster rating was third-best among teams invited to Orlando, and their playoff roster rating was fifth.
We Could Have Watched Raptors-Celtics Game 6 All Day|Chris Herring (chris.herring@fivethirtyeight.com)|September 10, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
Only one other Star Wars film has earned a PG-13 rating, the 2005 prequel Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.
Juiciest ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Rumors (and Some Debunked Ones)|Rich Goldstein|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
However, first time Star Wars director J.J. Abrams has never made a film with any other rating.
Juiciest ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Rumors (and Some Debunked Ones)|Rich Goldstein|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Sweden explores new frontiers in our misguided, foolish, pointless obsession with rating and censoring entertainment.
The Insane Swedish Plan to Rate Games for Sexism|Nick Gillespie|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Critics swooned, with the Los Angeles Daily News giving it an “A” rating.
‘The Prince of Chocolate City’: When Gil Scott-Heron Became A Music Icon|Marcus Baram|November 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Generally, the better the rating, the lower the borrowing cost for the issuer.
Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: November 9|PunditFact.com|November 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At ordinary rating that fine blooded cow would have brought at least a hundred dollars.
Dorothy at Skyrie|Evelyn Raymond
In 1887 the Yacht Racing Association rating rule came into force, and though some races were provided for the 25-ft.
Yachting Vol. 2|Various.
This was owing to there still being a tonnage class, A, B and C, the new rating and the length classes.
Yachting Vol. 2|Various.
The sound of a carriage, which stopped at the door, interrupted the rating which the old draper already quaked at.
At the Sign of the Cat and Racket|Honore de Balzac
And, whenever you see a Dub kidding a Lout, you can be assured that the dub is trying to lift himself above a similar rating.
David Lannarck, Midget|George S. Harney

British Dictionary definitions for rating (1 of 2)

rating¹

/ (ˈreɪtɪŋ) /

noun

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)

rating²

/ (ˈreɪtɪŋ) /

noun

a sharp scolding or rebuke

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