rating

IPA: rˈeɪtɪŋ

A position on a scale.
An evaluation of status, especially of financial status.
A number, letter, or other mark that refers to the ability of something.
A quantitative measure of the audience of a television program.
(nautical) A seaman in a warship.
(nautical, Britain) An enlisted seaman not a commissioned officer or warrant officer.

Examples of "rating" in Sentences

Obama's overall approval rating is 55%, with 41% disapproval.
I wonder if the rating is affected by the rating of every individual episode.
Myth Level: (I still can't figure out what this stupid "rating" is supposed to be)
Find the number of amps and multiply it by the number of volts on the label rating tag.
-Affirms 'F1+ short term rating on $9.6 million outstanding GO bonds, series 2010B tax-exempt bonds.
Her approval rating is o the chart and I hope Obama enjoys his TV celebrity role because he's in it for only 4 years.
Favorable Internal-Liquidity Policy and Cushion: The 'F1+' short term rating reflects the district's overall credit strength and solid financial cushion.
And an improved credit rating is shorthand for a government budget that's under control and doesn't require tax increases and/or rising interest rates that damp economic growth.