1. An appraisal of the value of something
   "The house received a high rating from the inspector";
   - evaluation, valuation
    
2. Act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of
   "The critic's rating of the film was surprisingly positive";
   - evaluation
    
3. Standing or position on a scale
   "The movie received a high rating from critics"
    
4. (military) rank in a military organization
   "He was promoted to a higher military rating after years of service";
   - military rank, military rating, paygrade

1. Assign a rank or rating to
   "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide";
   - rank, range, grade, place
    
2. Evaluate how important or likely something is
   "Gold was rated highly among the Romans"; "How would you rate his chances to become President?";
   - value
    
3. Be worthy of or have a certain rating
   "This bond rates highly"

Derived forms: ratings

Type of: appraisal, appraise, apprise [Brit, archaic], apprize [archaic], assess, assessment, be, evaluate, judge, judgement, judgment, measure, pass judgment, rank, scope, standing, valuate [N. Amer], value

Encyclopedia: Rating