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rating system

rating system

15 3.3
A way to put people or things into levels by how good they are
  • noun
  • /ˈreɪtɪŋ ˈsɪstəm/
translation icon : sistema de clasificación
  • Green building rating systems are the way towards a greener, more comfortable and more efficient future of our built environment.
  • Skills Rating System
  • Social Skills Rating System
  • star rating system

Why don't we have some sort of rating systems on movies?

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Examples

  • How can you assess the various Internet hotel-rating systems that travelers often consult?

    Academic text (2010)
  • The authors of the CTFPHE developed an evidence-based rating system (Table 1).

    Academic text (2012)
  • We use a different rating system.

  • There are several rating systems for different kinds of projects.

    Academic text (2010)
  • Why don't we have some sort of rating systems on movies?

  • We know the rating system can be manipulated.

  • Studies must be reviewed, outcomes recorded, and records converted to ratings based on a rating system.

    Academic text (2012)
  • The substantive aspect of validity would focus on how well these rating systems work.

    Academic text (2012)
  • We use a three-point rating system because reliability is compromised at more levels.

    Academic text (1997)
  • The new video game uses a rating system to evaluate players' performances and provide feedback.

Synonyms

scoring system
vsrating system
4 2.8

A set of rules for giving points that show how good something is

puts items into ordered levels or grades rather than following numeric assignment
point system
vsrating system
3 3.5

A method of adding or removing points to judge performance

classifies things into levels or grades instead of using unit changes

Antonyms

438 3.1

A situation with no order where people are confused and cannot act normally

7 3.8

A lack of order or system that makes things untidy

How Detailed

rating system
15 3.3
grade
221 2.7

Surface Forms

rating system singular

Morphology

rating + system

The meaning 'a method for classifying... with levels or grades' is directly and compositionally derived from 'rating' (a score or evaluation) + 'system' (a formal set of rules or procedures). This noun-noun compound follows a common, transparent construction that a B1 learner who knows both constituents can readily infer, and the logic is cross-linguistically familiar.

Etymology

The noun rating system comes from the simple idea of giving a rating—a visible mark like stars or numbers—and arranging those marks into a system of levels so people can see at a glance how good something is. That's why a rating system is a way to 'sort' or rank people, things, or performances by their 'quality'.