Overview of noun rating

The noun rating has 4 senses

• evaluation, valuation, rating -- (an appraisal of the value of something; "he set a high valuation on friendship")


• evaluation, rating -- (act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of)


• rating -- (standing or position on a scale)


• military rank, military rating, paygrade, rating -- (rank in a military organization)

Overview of verb rate

The verb rate has 3 senses

• rate, rank, range, order, grade, place -- (assign a rank or rating to; "how would you rank these students?"; "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide")


• rate -- (be worthy of or have a certain rating; "This bond rates highly")


• rate, value -- (estimate the value of; "How would you rate his chances to become President?"; "Gold was rated highly among the Romans")