Definition

A score or classification that shows how good or bad something is, often based on a set standard or criteria.

Example

The movie received a high rating from critics and audiences alike.

Conversation

Did you check the rating for that new restaurant we talked about?

Yeah, it got pretty good reviews!

I hope the rating really reflects the food quality.

Me too! Let's go try it this weekend.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Rating → It is formed from "rate" (from Old French *rate*, meaning to fix a value) and "-ing" (a suffix used to form nouns indicating an action or result). The word "rating" refers to the result of assigning a value or score to something.

Memory Tip

Think of 'fixing a value' ('rate') and adding 'ing' to show the action of doing it — that's how you get the idea of a rating.

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