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rating
Definition of rating
1 : a classification according to grade; specifically : a military or naval specialist classification
2 chiefly British : a naval enlisted man
3a : relative estimate or evaluation : standing the school has a good academic ratingb : an estimate of an individual's or business's credit and responsibilityc : an estimate of the percentage of the public listening to or viewing a particular radio or television program
4 : a stated operating limit of a machine expressible in power units (such as kilowatts of a direct-current generator) or in characteristics (such as voltage)
From the M-W Editors
Examples of rating in a Sentence
The school has an above-average academic rating.
The article compares the fuel-economy ratings of various cars.
Recent Examples of rating from the Web
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Rating: 2.5 of 4 stars Address: 6201 Preston Highway Telephone: 502-435-6979 Cuisine: Mexican Children’s menu: Yes Alcohol: No Vegetarian: Vegetarian options are limited Price range:
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In the suit, Hernandez states his performance ratings were solid but declined after 2011.
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The Chernobyl disaster is one of two nuclear meltdowns in global history that were given the most severe rating.
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And Kwatinetz said the TV ratings exceeded what anybody expected.
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President Trump receives his worst job ratings on health care: 36 percent approve vs. 55 percent disapprove.
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The formula for the Challenge Index rating that determines each school’s rank is: divide the number of tests by the number of graduating seniors.
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Their ratings can be compared to ski runs, with everything from black diamond challenges to flat, beginner tracks.
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The film earned much better ratings than other recent superhero movies.
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First Known Use of rating
1702
RATING Defined for English Language Learners
rating
Definition of rating for English Language Learners
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: a measurement of how good, difficult, efficient, etc., something or someone is
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the ratings : numbers that show how many people watch or listen to a particular television or radio program
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: a symbol that is officially given to a movie, video game, etc., to tell people what audience it is appropriate for
RATING Defined for Kids
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Definition of rating for Students
: a position within a grading system credit rating
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