ALL meanings of rating
rat·ing
R r - noun rating the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation: a high rate of interest on loans. 1
- noun rating a certain quantity or amount of one thing considered in relation to a unit of another thing and used as a standard or measure: at the rate of 60 miles an hour. 1
- noun rating a fixed charge per unit of quantity: a rate of 10 cents a pound. 1
- noun rating price; cost: to cut rates on all home furnishings. 1
- noun rating degree of speed, progress, etc.: to work at a rapid rate. 1
- noun rating degree or comparative extent of action or procedure: the rate of increase in work output. 1
- noun rating relative condition or quality; grade, class, or sort. 1
- noun rating assigned position in any of a series of graded classes; rating. 1
- noun rating Insurance. the premium charge per unit of insurance. 1
- noun rating a charge by a common carrier for transportation, sometimes including certain services involved in rendering such transportation. 1
- noun rating a wage paid on a specified time basis: a salary figured on an hourly rate. 1
- noun rating a charge or price established in accordance with a scale or standard: hotel rates based on length of stay. 1
- noun rating Horology. the relative adherence of a timepiece to perfect timekeeping, measured in terms of the amount of time gained or lost within a certain period. 1
- noun rating Usually, rates. British. a tax on property for some local purpose. any tax assessed and paid to a local government, as any city tax or district tax. 1
- verb with object rating to estimate the value or worth of; appraise: to rate a student's class performance. 1
- verb with object rating to esteem, consider, or account: He was rated one of the best writers around. 1
- verb with object rating to fix at a certain rate, as of charge or payment. 1
- verb with object rating to value for purposes of taxation or the like. 1
- verb with object rating to make subject to the payment of a certain rate or tax. 1
- verb with object rating to place in a certain rank, class, etc., as a ship or a sailor; give a specific rating to. 1
- verb with object rating to be considered or treated as worthy of; merit: an event that doesn't even rate a mention in most histories of the period. 1
- verb with object rating to arrange for the conveyance of (goods) at a certain rate. 1
- verb without object rating to have value, standing, etc.: a performance that didn't rate very high in the competition. 1
- verb without object rating to have position in a certain class. 1
- verb without object rating to rank very high in estimation: The new teacher really rates with our class. 1
- idioms rating at any rate, in any event; in any case. at least: It was a mediocre film, but at any rate there was one outstanding individual performance. 1
- noun rating ranking on a numerical scale 1
- noun rating film certification 1
- noun rating TV market share 1
- noun plural rating TV show: number of viewers 1
- noun rating electrical 1
- noun plural rating classification system 1
- countable noun rating A rating of something is a score or measurement of how good or popular it is. 0
- noun plural rating The ratings are the statistics published each week which show how popular each television programme is. 0
- countable noun rating Ratings are the sailors in some national navies who are not officers or who have no rank. 0
- countable noun rating The rating of a member of the armed forces is the level they have achieved, according to their job or the skills they have. 0
- noun rating a classification according to order or grade; ranking 0
- noun rating (in certain navies) a sailor who holds neither commissioned nor warrant rank; an ordinary seaman 0
- noun rating a handicap assigned to a racing boat based on its dimensions, sail area, weight, draught, etc 0
- noun rating the estimated financial or credit standing of a business enterprise or individual 0
- noun rating a figure based on statistical sampling indicating what proportion of the total listening and viewing audience tune in to a specific programme or network 0
- noun rating a sharp scolding or rebuke 0
- noun rating a rank, class, or grade; specif., a classification of military or naval personnel according to specialized skills and training 0
- noun rating an enlisted man in the Navy 0
- noun rating a placement in a certain rank or class 0
- noun rating an expression in horsepower, British thermal units, etc. of the effectiveness or operational limit of an engine, furnace, etc. 0
- noun rating an evaluation of the credit or financial standing of a businessman, firm, etc. 0
- noun rating an amount determined as a rate 0
- noun rating a classification, based on content, restricting the age of those who may attend 0
- noun rating a figure, measured by statistical sampling, reflecting the relative size of an audience for a program, time period, etc. 0