rating

¹

[rey-ting]

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.

rating

²

[rey-ting]

noun

1. an angry reprimand or rebuke; scolding.

rating

¹

/ 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

rating

²

/ ˈreɪtɪŋ /

noun

1. a sharp scolding or rebuke

Word History and Origins

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

In a note published Sunday, he reaffirmed his outperform rating and raised his price target on the stock to $305 from $290.

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The drop came after Goldman launched coverage of the stock with a Sell rating and a $10 price target, according to FactSet.

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They reiterate a buy rating on miner Lynas, highlighting low costs and growing heavy rare-earths separation capacity “that is likely not fully appreciated yet.”

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Those who lose out might be at risk of downgrades to their credit ratings if their future cash flow doesn’t keep up with debt they have issued.

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It took time for the approval ratings to climb back to their previous levels – but eventually they did, reaching 75% by 2012.

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Related Words

• appraisal 
• assessment 
• category 
• valuation