Definition of "rater" [rat•er]

• One that rates, especially one that establishes a rating. (noun)
• One having an indicated rank or rating. Often used in combination: a third-rater; a first-rater. (noun)

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• "For Qualitative Scores I match for rater = '$rater', however one UID has several raters who filled out evaluations."
• "I would guess that brilliance is a comparative issue where the rater is the lowest common denominator."
• "The derator comes from the French verb "rater" (rat-ay) which means "to fail" (ex: J'ai raté mon examen: I failed my exam) ."