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rating

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[ rey-ting ]

noun

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


rating

2

[ rey-ting ]

noun

  1. an angry reprimand or rebuke; scolding.

rating

1

/ ˈɪɪŋ /

noun

  1. a classification according to order or grade; ranking
  2. (in certain navies) a sailor who holds neither commissioned nor warrant rank; an ordinary seaman
  3. sailing a handicap assigned to a racing boat based on its dimensions, sail area, weight, draught, etc
  4. the estimated financial or credit standing of a business enterprise or individual
  5. 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

rating

2

/ ˈɪɪŋ /

noun

  1. a sharp scolding or rebuke
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word 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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"There was a poll out today that has your approval rating lower than any other congressional leader," Manu said.

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According to Gallup, Trump is the only post-World War Two president to have less than half the public's support after 100 days in office, with an approval rating of 44%.

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Taking the stand in his own defense, Charron described himself as a former combat medic with a 100% disability rating who received psychiatric treatment at the VA.

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Noting his falling approval ratings, Karl Rove, the chief political advisor to former President George W. Bush, observed in an April 16 Wall Street Journal editorial that the nation is experiencing "Trump fatigue."

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A series of national polls show that the approval rating of the Democratic Party has plummeted to historic lows since the 2024 election.

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