rating
rating Lexical Profile
rating Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A classification or ranking of someone or something based on a comparative assessment of their quality, standard, or performance.
"The restaurant received a five-star rating from the local culinary critic."
The estimated size of a television or radio audience for a particular program, typically expressed as a percentage of the total population viewing or listening (usually used in the plural).
"The network canceled the drama series after its ratings dropped sharply in the second season."
The specified maximum operating limit, capacity, or power output of a piece of machinery, engine, or electrical component.
"Always verify the voltage rating of the transformer before connecting it to the circuit."
British A non-commissioned sailor in the Royal Navy, or the specific rank and specialty held by such a sailor.
"Several naval ratings were assigned to maintain the deck equipment before the ship departed port."
• Rhymes for rating
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the 16th century from the verb 'rate' (from Old French 'rate' and Medieval Latin 'rata', short for 'pro rata parte' meaning 'according to a fixed proportion') combined with the suffix '-ing'.
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