rater

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/ˈɹeɪtə(ɹ)/

noun

One who provides a rating or assessment.

“The three raters agreed on the score.”

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Meanings

rater1

nounrater (plural raters)

plural raters

  1. One who provides a rating or assessment.

    The three raters agreed on the score.

rater2

nounrater (plural raters)

plural raters

  1. One who rates or scolds.

Origin

rater · noun

From rate (“to appraise”) + -er.

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rater · noun

From rate (“to scold; berate”) + -er.

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Translations

Finnish arvioija, arviomies
  • arvioijaone who rates or assesses
  • arviomiesone who rates or assesses

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with rater

latergreatercreatorlocatorvibratortranslatorspectatorterminatorcatercraternarratorslatercuratorgatormateralligatorwaiterdictatorskaterincubatorequatortraitorupdaterrotator
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Anagrams

terraarterretartarre
Cite this entry
APA

rater. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rater

MLA

“rater.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rater. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rater,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rater.

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