necessityrating
nounUK /nɪˈsesɪtiˌreɪtɪŋ/
US /nəˈsesətiˌreɪtɪŋ/
A necessity rating is a score that shows how much something is needed.
The committee gave the new hospital a high necessity rating.
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2. A grade used to decide which supplies must be bought first.
The school's necessity rating for art supplies was higher than for sports gear.
3. A number that tells how essential a job or tool is for a task.
The old tractor got a low necessity rating after the new one arrived.
4. A label showing how urgently something is required in an emergency.
During the storm, the rescue team checked the necessity rating of each request.