rating
verb
- 1
To assign or be assigned a particular rank or level.
“She is rated fourth in the country.”
- 2
To evaluate or estimate the value of.
“They rate his talents highly.”
- 3
To consider or regard.
“He rated this book brilliant.”
- 4
To deserve; to be worth.
“The view here hardly rates a mention in the travel guide.”
- 5
To determine the limits of safe functioning for a machine or electrical device.
“The transformer is rated at 10 watts.”
- 6
To evaluate a property's value for the purposes of local taxation.
- 7
To like; to think highly of.
“The customers don't rate the new burgers.”
- 8
To have position (in a certain class).
“He rates as the best cyclist in the country.”
- 9
To have value or standing.
“This last performance of hers didn't rate very high with the judges.”
- 10
To ratify.
- 11
To ascertain the exact rate of the gain or loss of (a chronometer) as compared with true time.
Synonyms
verb
- 1
To berate, scold.
noun
- 1
A position on a scale
- 2
An evaluation of status, especially of financial status
“They have a poor credit rating.”
- 3
A number, letter, or other mark that refers to the ability of something.
“He has a high chess rating.”
- 4
A seaman in a warship
- 5
The status of a seaman, corresponding to rank in officers.
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