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Rated

/ˈreɪ.tɪd/
adjectiveverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Having been assigned a particular rating or classification.

    "The movie was highly rated by critics and audiences alike."
As verb
  1. 1

    Past tense of 'rate', meaning to evaluate or assess the quality of something.

    "She rated the restaurant five stars based on her dining experience."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'rated' is derived from the verb 'rate', which comes from the Old French 'rate', meaning 'to set a price on'. The term evolved in the late Middle Ages, originally referring to the assessment of value or quality, and has since expanded to various contexts including evaluations in entertainment and performance.

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