A rating of 70 % is percentual (is that the correct English adjective for percentages!?).
What is the value called when the rating is a 7 (out of 10)? I'm searching for the adjective.
A little background: The user can choose which type he enters on a website and I need to label the options in a dropdown.
Best Answer
7 out of 10 is an example of a numerical or numeric rating. The adjective refers to the fact that the value is a simple numeral, rather than relying on words (e.g. verbal scale), symbols (star rating), percentages, or other forms.
Here are some examples of the adjective in use:
And this is a snapshot from Textbook of Nursing Education giving examples of three kinds of rating scales. The "Numerical Rating Scale" uses numbers tied to a value: