rating
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5.4
- noun
- /ˈreɪtɪŋ/
- Specialized
:
grado
- In the navy, a sailor's rating can determine their responsibilities and roles on board the ship.
Examples
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The Red Hook center has received a 94 percent approval rating in resident surveys.
Academic text (2011) -
Before being promoted, he held the rank of Sergeant, which is a common rating in the military.
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Candidates must receive satisfactory ratings from their principal in order to complete the program successfully.
Academic text (1990) -
A rating of "uncertain" was given to comparisons where the "same" and "different" ratings occurred equally.
Academic text (1993) -
The average pre-experience rating regarding the opportunities for urban teachers was 2.62; the average post-experience rating was 3.62.
Academic text (2011) -
Trent Green, the ninth-rated passer with 81.8% quarterback rating in 1998, the real hope for this offense.
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Private First Class Jenkins has a high rating within his unit due to his exceptional performance.
Synonyms
304
3.2
A position in a group that shows someone's status or authority
1
3.2
A position in the armed forces that shows how much authority someone has
1
5.6
A level of pay and responsibility in the military or government
A person's rank in the armed forces
Compounds
- Literature
84
2.7
The share of people in polls who say they support a person, group, or idea
- Specialized
3
5.4
A grade showing how likely a company or government will pay back borrowed money
- Specialized
1
4.6
A number that shows how well car fuel stops the knocking sound in an engine
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Rating as a military or naval term comes from the verb rate, which means 'to give a rank or place'. So a rating is like your step on the ladder of jobs in the service, the position you hold below the officers.