English word origin

Etymology of rater

From rate (“to appraise”) + -er.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

noun

One who provides a rating or assessment.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From rate (“to appraise”) + -er.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗

noun

One who rates or scolds.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From rate (“to scold; berate”) + -er.

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Raw extraction fields are retained for auditing. Their order does not establish ancestry.

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