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Meaning of rating in English

rating
noun
uk
/ˈreɪ.tɪŋ/ us
/ˈreɪ.t̬ɪŋ/
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C1 [ C or U ]
a measurement of how good or popular someone or something is:
approval rating The government's approval rating sank to an all-time low.
popularity rating The measures have restored economic stability and boosted the president's popularity rating.
Synonyms
appraisal
assessment
estimation (OPINION)
evaluation
judgment (DECIDE)
ratings C2 [ plural ]
a list of television and radio programmes showing how popular they are:
Advertisers are interested in ratings.
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(Definition of rating from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

rating | American Dictionary

rating
noun [ C ]
us
/ˈreɪ·t̬ɪŋ/
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A rating is a record of the number of people who watch or listen to a particular broadcast:
Advertisers are interested in ratings.
(Definition of rating from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

rating | Business English

rating
noun [ C or U ]
uk
/ˈreɪtɪŋ/ us
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a measurement of the quality or success of something, or of particular features it has, especially when compared with other things of the same type:
get/receive/be awarded a rating The game was awarded a five-star rating by Gamer magazine.
approval/popularity rating The president's approval rating was around 60%.
a high/excellent/positive rating
a low/poor rating
a 30%/9 point/3-star, etc. rating Consumers gave the product a 7.5 point rating on a scale of 1 to 10.
a rating scale/system There is currently a voluntary rating system in place for violence on TV.
FINANCE, STOCK MARKET
a calculation by a ratings agency of the level of risk of an investment or loan:
cut/downgrade/lower a rating
raise/lift/upgrade a rating
have/maintain a rating
A policy condition is that the securities must be rated in the four top rating categories by S&P or Moody's.
INSURANCE
a calculation by an insurance company of how much someone should pay for insurance, based on the level of risk involved:
The proposed change in the city's flood insurance rating could reduce premiums by 5%.
calculate/have/receive a rating
COMMERCE, ENVIRONMENT
a number or letter showing how powerful something such as a piece of electrical equipment is, how much electricity it uses, etc. so that consumers can compare products:
These green mortgages are available only to those buying a new home with a high energy efficiency rating.
ratings [ plural ]
COMMUNICATIONS, MARKETING
figures that show how many people watch or listen to a television or radio programme:
good/high ratings Advertisers seek out the programmes with the highest ratings for their main campaigns.
low/poor ratings
declining/improving ratings
ratings go up/down
ratings battle/war The two channels are locked in a ratings battle.

See also

AAA
average audience rating
Best's rating
bond rating noun
buy rating
credit rating
debt rating
fleet rating
hold rating
security rating
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sell rating
Standard and Poor's trademark
(Definition of rating from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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in Chinese (Traditional)
等級，級別, 程度…
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等级，级别, 程度…
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nivel de popularidad, evaluación, clasificación [feminine…
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avaliação, avaliação [feminine]…
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değerlendirme, puanlama, puan verme…
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ஒருவர் அல்லது ஏதாவது எவ்வளவு நல்லவர் அல்லது பிரபலமானவர் என்பதற்கான அளவீடு…
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bedømmelse, seertal, menig mariner…
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popularitet, tittarsiffror, matros…
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pemeringkatan, kelasi bawahan…
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die Quote, der einfache Matrose…
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