rater

[ rey-ter ]

noun

1. a person who makes rates rate or ratings.
2. a person or thing that is of a specific rating rate rating (usually used in combination):

   The show's star is a first-rater.

3. Slang. any of various small, popular yachts belonging to standard classes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rater¹

First recorded in 1605–15; rate ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Google also provides information about who the raters are, where they are located and how the rating process works.

From Search Engine Land

Google itself classifies the keyword types in its quality rater guidelines according toIn 2015, Google also introduced another class to the Know keywords with Know Simple.

From Search Engine Land

While Google does use human raters to provide feedback on the quality of its search results, algorithms are its primary line of defense to shield its users.

From Search Engine Land

The most obvious addition to the QRG was that Google added several examples to explain to the raters how to determine whether a page would meet a searcher’s needs.

From Search Engine Land

The raters then evaluate the search results based on their knowledge of the QRG and their feedback is given to the engineer.

From Search Engine Land

A very varied programme was provided, including all classes from the 100-tonner to the ½-rater, in all about five different races.

From Project Gutenberg

The year 1889 was a memorable one for us, as we were fortunate enough to possess the champion two-and-a-half-rater by Payne.

From Project Gutenberg

At any rate we were nothing daunted, and only waited till the next year to renew our efforts in a five-rater of the same type.

From Project Gutenberg

War to the knife ensued between us and Mr. Perceval, who had likewise got a new five-rater from Payne.

From Project Gutenberg

Miss Cox was again at a discount with a most unattractive two-and-a-half-rater, she called Fiera.

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