RATING Definition & Meaning

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Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

classification according to grade or rank.
assigned position in a particular class or grade, or relative standing, as of a ship or a member of the armed forces.
the credit standing of a person or firm.
Radio, Television. a percentage indicating the number of listeners to or viewers of a specific program.
a designated operating limit for a machine, apparatus, etc., as of voltage, load, or frequency, based on specified conditions.
an amount fixed as a rate.
British. apportioning of a tax.
Chiefly British. one of the enlisted personnel in the British navy.

rating

[ rey-ting ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

an angry reprimand or rebuke; scolding.

rating

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noun

a classification according to order or grade; ranking
(in certain navies) a sailor who holds neither commissioned nor warrant rank; an ordinary seaman
sailing a handicap assigned to a racing boat based on its dimensions, sail area, weight, draught, etc
the estimated financial or credit standing of a business enterprise or individual
radio television a figure based on statistical sampling indicating what proportion of the total listening and viewing audience tune in to a specific programme or network

rating

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noun

a sharp scolding or rebuke

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of rating¹

First recorded in 1525–35; rat(e) ¹ + -ing ¹

Origin of rating²

First recorded in 1570–80; rat(e) ² + -ing ¹

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"It's arrogant to say you don't want to be popular, that you don't want approval ratings," said Shin, labelling this Yoon's "biggest mistake".

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State Farm Group, led by State Farm General’s parent company, was given a superior financial rating in December by rating agency AM Best and last month released its 2024 financial results.

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Cantor Fitzgerald told me that Lutnick “no longer has any role - formal or informal” at the firm and that “all decisions regarding individual stock ratings and analysis are made solely by Cantor’s Equity Research department.”

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“Oliver’s feigned outrage at Dr. Morley was fabricated for ratings and profits at the expense of Dr. Morley’s reputation and personal well-being.”

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Its ratings were boosted in 2020 when it was endorsed by Trump, who had become increasingly angry at Fox News.

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