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rating
noun
: a measurement of how good, difficult, efficient, etc., something or someone is
the ratings : numbers that show how many people watch or listen to a particular television or radio program
: a symbol that is officially given to a movie, video game, etc., to tell people what audience it is appropriate for
Full Definition of RATING
1
: a classification according to grade; specifically : a military or naval specialist classification
2
chiefly British : a naval enlisted man
3
a : relative estimate or evaluation : standing <the school has a good academic rating> b : an estimate of an individual's or business's credit and responsibility c : an estimate of the percentage of the public listening to or viewing a particular radio or television program
4
: a stated operating limit of a machine expressible in power units (as kilowatts of a direct-current generator) or in characteristics (as voltage)
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First Known Use of RATING
1702
RATING Defined for Kids
rating
noun rat·ing \ˈrā-tiŋ\
Definition of RATING for Kids
: a position within a grading system <credit rating>
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