rating
/'reitiɳ/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A classification or ranking based on quality, performance, or standard: A rating is a measurement or evaluation that places something on a scale.
- A position or standing on such a scale: The rating itself can refer to the assigned rank or level.
- An appraisal or assessment of value or worth: The act of determining or the result of determining the value, amount, or quality of something.
- (Military/Nautical) A sailor's rank or classification: Specifically, a grade or class of a sailor in a navy, not including commissioned officers.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The hotel received a five-star rating for its excellent service.
- His credit rating improved after he paid off his debts.
- The agency is responsible for the rating of television programs.
- He joined the navy as an ordinary seaman, the most basic rating.
Advanced Usage
- "To have a high/low rating": To be evaluated or ranked favorably or unfavorably.
- The new show has a high rating among viewers aged 18 to 34.
- "Audience/Viewer rating": A measurement of the size of the audience for a television or radio program.
- The final episode achieved record-breaking audience ratings.
Variants and Related Words
- Rate (verb/noun): To assign a value or rank to something; a measure, quantity, or frequency.
- They rate the restaurants on a scale of one to ten.
- Underrated (adjective): Not rated or valued highly enough.
- I think that actor is very underrated.
Synonyms
- Assessment: The act of judging or evaluating something.
- Grade: A particular level of rank, quality, or value.
- Rank: A position in a hierarchy or scale.
Related Phrases
- Credit rating: An evaluation of a borrower's creditworthiness.
- A good credit rating is essential for getting a loan.
- Efficiency rating: A measure of how well someone or something performs a task.
- The new engine has a better fuel efficiency rating.
Related Idioms
- "Live up to its rating": To perform or be of a quality that matches its assigned rank or score.
- The restaurant's food certainly lives up to its Michelin rating.
Noun
- rank in a military organization
- standing or position on a scale
- act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of
- an appraisal of the value of something
- he set a high valuation on friendship