Rater

//ˈɹeɪtə(ɹ)// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who provides a rating or assessment.

    "The three raters agreed on the score."

  2. 2
    One who rates or scolds.

Example

More examples

"I am a very positive rater; I give nearly everything I read 5 stars."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From rate (“to appraise”) + -er.

Etymology 2

From rate (“to scold; berate”) + -er.

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