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rating¹ Definition

rat·ing (rāt′iŋ)

noun

    1. a rank, class, or grade; specif., a classification of military or naval personnel according to specialized skills and training Quartermaster is a Navy rating
    2. Brit. an enlisted man in the Navy
  2. a placement in a certain rank or class
  3. an expression in horsepower, British thermal units, etc. of the effectiveness or operational limit of an engine, furnace, etc.
  4. an evaluation of the credit or financial standing of a businessman, firm, etc.
  5. an amount determined as a rate
  6. Film a classification, based on content, restricting the age of those who may attend
  7. ☆ Radio, TV a figure, measured by statistical sampling, reflecting the relative size of an audience for a program, time period, etc.

Etymology: see rate

rating² Definition

rat·ing (rāt′iŋ)

noun

a scolding; sharp reprimand

Etymology: see rate

rating Synonyms

rating

n.

grade, relative standing, evaluation, number; see class 1, degree 2, rank 2.

rating Usage Examples

Possessives

  • 'excellent: It may also be of interest to note that the Faculty received an 'Excellent ' rating in the Higher Education Funding Council subject reviews.

Converse of object

  • read: Read More Rating: - Who said evil was bad?
  • achieve: It also achieved a rating of 4 in the Research Assessment Exercise.
  • award: In the recently announced 2000 RAE, the School was awarded the highest rating of 5* , again with all staff entered.
  • assign: They were asked to assign a rating of 1-7 to each of these photos.

Adjective modifier

  • Official: Official Rating: 3 or 4 star ( not yet officially rated ).
  • 5*: It received the top 5* rating for its research at the most recent research assessment exercise.
  • average: Average rating: Be the first to review it!
  • overall: Overall ratings of services converge to a narrower range than initial.
  • five-star: Computer Shopper has given the drives a five-star rating.
  • high: Patrons younger than the highest rating will not be admitted to the Cinema.

Modifies a noun

  • scale: Pain was measured using a visual analog rating scale during assessment visits.
  • commission: The state department them their rates farm requested a rating commission ordered.
  • agency: CRESTCo agreed to use " accredited external rating agencies " from a list drawn up by the Basel accord.

Noun used with modifier

  • customer: Customer Rating: Review Summary: treasure island Review: Treasure Island is a good book.
  • star: Our star rating system helps you judge which hotel is right for you.
  • credit: Is his credit rating is better than, say, General Electric or Barclays bank?
  • user: User Rating - nee Posted on 23 / 06 / 2006 Without doubt the best retailer online, far superior to Amazon.
  • satisfaction: Customer satisfaction ratings on these services are generally high.
  • review: I've been trying to sort out your review rating system, and I'm not doing too well.