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rating

 

[ ˈreɪtɪŋ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in a competition or evaluation

A classification or ranking of someone or something based on a comparative assessment of their quality, standard, or performance.

Synonyms

assessment, classification, evaluation, ranking

Examples of usage

  • The movie received a high rating from the critics.
  • She has a five-star rating on the app for her exceptional service.
  • The hotel has a good rating on the travel website.
  • The restaurant's rating dropped after the negative reviews.
  • His rating among his peers is very high.
Context #2 | Noun

in a TV or radio broadcast

An indication of the number of listeners or viewers of a particular program or station.

Synonyms

audience numbers, listenership, popularity, viewership

Examples of usage

  • The show had a high rating and attracted a large audience.
  • The network's ratings have been declining lately.
  • The ratings for the game were through the roof.
  • The TV series gained popularity due to its high ratings.
  • The station's ratings increased after the new host took over.

Translations

Translations of the word "rating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 classificação

🇮🇳 रेटिंग

🇩🇪 Bewertung

🇮🇩 penilaian

🇺🇦 рейтинг

🇵🇱 ocena

🇯🇵 評価 (ひょうか)

🇫🇷 évaluation

🇪🇸 calificación

🇹🇷 derecelendirme

🇰🇷 평가 (pyeong-ga)

🇸🇦 تصنيف

🇨🇿 hodnocení

🇸🇰 hodnotenie

🇨🇳 评分 (píngfēn)

🇸🇮 ocena

🇮🇸 einkunn

🇰🇿 бағалау

🇬🇪 რეიტინგი

🇦🇿 reytinq

🇲🇽 calificación

Etymology

The word 'rating' originated from the verb 'rate', which comes from the Middle English 'raten', meaning 'to estimate the value of'. The concept of rating has been used in various fields to assess the quality, performance, or popularity of someone or something. In modern times, ratings play a crucial role in evaluating products, services, entertainment, and more.

See also: berate, overrate, overrated, rate, rated, rates, ratings, underrate, underrated, underrating.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,113, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.