0 a measurement of how good or popular someone or something is:
The government's approval/popularity rating sank to an all-time low.
Advertisers are interested in ratings.
1 A rating is a record of the number of people who watch or listen to a particular broadcast:
Advertisers are interested in ratings.
2 a measurement of the quality or success of something, or of particular features it has, especially when compared with other things of the same type:
get/receive/be awarded a rating The game was awarded a five-star rating by Gamer magazine.
approval/popularity rating The president's approval rating was around 60%.
a 30%/9 point/3-star, etc. rating Consumers gave the product a 7.5 point rating on a scale of 1 to 10.
a rating scale/system There is currently a voluntary rating system in place for violence on TV.
3 a calculation by a ratings agency of the level of risk of an investment or loan:
4 a calculation by an insurance company of how much someone should pay for insurance, based on the level of risk involved:
5 a number or letter showing how powerful something such as a piece of electrical equipment is, how much electricity it uses, etc. so that consumers can compare products:
6 figures that show how many people watch or listen to a television or radio programme:
He was refused a mortgage because he had a bad credit rating.
The party's rating in the opinion polls has slumped since Smith became leader.
Their nearest school has a very poor rating compared to others in the area.
The department was awarded the highest rating after the inspection last year.
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