Rating

Definition

Rating refers to an evaluation or assessment of something, in terms of quality, quantity, or some combination of both.

Parts of Speech

• Noun
• Verb (the act of assigning a rating)

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈreɪtɪŋ/
• Respelling: RAY-ting (with "RAY" as in "ray," and "ting" as in "tingling")

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈreɪtɪŋ/
• Respelling: RAY-ting (similar to American English, with "RAY" as in "ray," and "ting" as in "tingling")

In both dialects, "rating" is pronounced with the stress on the first syllable, "RAY." The pronunciation is consistent across both American and British English, clearly articulating each component of the word with emphasis on the "RAY" syllable.

Etymology

Derived from the verb "rate," from Old French rater "to estimate the value of goods for customs purposes," possibly from Medieval Latin rata "fixed agreement, rate," from Vulgar Latin ratio.

Derivatives

• Rater
• Rating system
• Rateable
• Re-rate
• Misrate

Synonyms

• Assessment
• Score
• Evaluation

Antonyms

• None

Usage

"Rating" is commonly used in contexts where the quality, performance, or value of something is evaluated. It can apply to products, services, entertainment content, and even people's performance in certain roles.

Related Terms

• Credit rating
• Viewer rating
• Star rating
• Performance rating
• Age rating

Detailed Definition

Noun

• A classification or ranking of someone or something based on a comparative assessment of their quality, standard, or performance.
• Example: The TV show received a high rating from critics.

• The number of viewers or listeners for a particular television or radio program.
• Example: Their morning show has the highest rating in the country.

• In an electrical context, the term "rating" also refers to the maximum electrical load or capacity that a device, appliance, component, or system can handle safely and efficiently under specified conditions.
• Example: The rating for this electrical appliance is 230 volts.

Verb (participle: rating)

• Consider to be of a certain quality, standard, or rank.
• Example: He is rating the movie 5 out of 10.