rating
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
rating
/ˈreɪtɪŋ/
noun
plural
ratings
rating
/ˈreɪtɪŋ/
noun
plural
ratings
Britannica Dictionary definition of RATING
1
[count]
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a measurement of how good, difficult, efficient, etc., something or someone is
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see also credit rating
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The President's approval rating is lower than it was a month ago. [=fewer people approve of the President this month]
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The school has an above-average academic rating.
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The article compares the fuel-economy ratings of various cars.
2
the ratings
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numbers that show how many people watch or listen to a particular television or radio program
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“How is the show doing in the ratings?” “It's down in the ratings [=few people are watching it]. I think it'll be canceled.”
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[count]
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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
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Both movies received G ratings. [=both movies are rated G; both movies are appropriate for people of all ages]
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[count]
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a statement about the normal power or limit of a machine, engine, etc.
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a 15 amp rating
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The car has a horsepower rating of 500.
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[count]
British
:
someone in the navy who is not an officer
