Rated

Pronunciation: /reɪtɪd/

Definitions of rated

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

Example Sentences

A1 I rated the movie as five stars.

A2 She rated the restaurant highly on Yelp.

B1 The hotel was rated as one of the best in the city.

B2 The book was rated by critics as a masterpiece.

C1 The new car model was rated highly for its safety features.

C2 The performance of the athlete was rated as exceptional by sports analysts.

Examples of rated in a Sentence

formal The hotel is rated as a five-star establishment by industry experts.

informal I heard that new restaurant is rated really highly by customers.

slang That movie was rated as lit by my friends.

figurative Her performance in the play was rated as a showstopper by the audience.

Grammatical Forms of rated

• past tense: rated
• plural: rated
• comparative: more rated
• superlative: most rated
• present tense: rate
• future tense: will rate
• perfect tense: have rated
• continuous tense: is rating
• singular: rates
• positive degree: rated
• infinitive: to rate
• gerund: rating
• participle: rated

Origin and Evolution of rated

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'rated' originated from the Latin word 'ratus', which means 'reckoned or estimated'. It later evolved into the Old French word 'raté', meaning 'evaluated or appraised'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'rated' has come to be used in various contexts to indicate a classification or assessment of something, such as a movie or a product, based on a set of criteria. It has also been adapted into slang language to denote approval or disapproval of something.