Noun, Verb
Definitions:As a noun, "rater" refers to a person who rates or evaluates something. As a verb, it means to evaluate or score something.
Pronunciations:US: /ˈreɪ.t̬ɚ/
UK: /ˈreɪ.tər/
Origin and Usage:The word "rater" originated from the verb "rate" which came from the Old French word "rater" meaning "to esteem, value, or judge". The word has been in use since the 16th century and is commonly used in various fields such as education, business, and sports to evaluate or score performance or quality.
Synonyms:As a noun: evaluator, assessor, judge, scorer
As a verb: evaluate, assess, judge, score
Related Words:Later, tater, water, craters, grater
Example Sentences:As a noun: The rater gave the restaurant a high rating for its food and service.
As a verb: The teacher asked the students to rate their understanding of the lesson on a scale of 1 to 5.