# rated

Pronunciation: US say "RAY-tid" /ˈɹeɪtɪd/; UK

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of rate. — simple past and past participle of rate
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of rate. Use this form when talking about scoring or judging something that already happened.
   - _The agency rated the bonds as low-risk investments._
   - _The appliance was rated for outdoor use only._

## Adjective

2. Assigned a particular rating, rank, or level of quality.
   - Simple: Given a particular score, level, or grade.
   - _Investors tend to prefer highly rated bonds with stable returns._
   - _Critics consider it the most highly rated novel of the decade._
3. Specifying the maximum load, voltage, or similar value at which a device is designed to function safely and properly.
   - Simple: Showing the highest load or power a device can safely handle.
   - _The cable's rated current must not be exceeded during operation._
   - _Engineers checked that the load stayed below the transformer's rated capacity._

## Adjective

4. Scolded or sharply rebuked. *(archaic)*
   - Simple: Told off or scolded by someone in an angry way.
   - _The young clerk was soundly rated by his master for the error._
   - _He came home rated and ashamed after the schoolmaster's anger._

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