'Rating' definitions:

Definition of 'rating'

From: WordNet
noun
An appraisal of the value of something; "he set a high valuation on friendship" [syn: evaluation, valuation, rating]
noun
Act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of [syn: evaluation, rating]
noun
Standing or position on a scale
noun
Rank in a military organization [syn: military rank, military rating, paygrade, rating]

Definition of 'Rating'

From: GCIDE
  • Rate \Rate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rated; p. pr. & vb. n. Rating.]
  • 1. To set a certain estimate on; to value at a certain price or degree. [1913 Webster]
  • To rate a man by the nature of his companions is a rule frequent indeed, but not infallible. --South. [1913 Webster]
  • You seem not high enough your joys to rate. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To assess for the payment of a rate or tax. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To settle the relative scale, rank, position, amount, value, or quality of; as, to rate a ship; to rate a seaman; to rate a pension. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. To ratify. [Obs.] "To rate the truce." --Chapman. [1913 Webster]
  • To rate a chronometer, to ascertain the exact rate of its gain or loss as compared with true time, so as to make an allowance or computation dependent thereon. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: To value; appraise; estimate; reckon. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'rating'

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