Associations to the word «Rating»

Wiktionary

RATING, verb. Present participle of rate
RATING, noun. A position on a scale
RATING, noun. An evaluation of status, especially of financial status
RATING, noun. A number, letter, or other mark that refers to the ability of something.
RATING, noun. (nautical) A seaman in a warship
RATING, noun. (nautical) The status of a seaman, corresponding to rank in officers.

Dictionary definition

RATING, noun. An appraisal of the value of something; "he set a high valuation on friendship".
RATING, noun. Act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of.
RATING, noun. Standing or position on a scale.
RATING, noun. Rank in a military organization.

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.