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rate
(r/eI/t )

noun (n)

  • a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit(noun.time)
    Example:
    They traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour.
    The rate of change was faster than expected.
    source: wordnet30
  • amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis(noun.possession)
    Example:
    A 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5.
    Synonym:
    charge per unit
    source: wordnet30
  • the relative speed of progress or change(noun.attribute)
    Example:
    He works at a great rate.
    The pace of events accelerated.
    Synonym:
    pace
    source: wordnet30
  • a quantity or amount or measure considered as a proportion of another quantity or amount or measure(noun.linkdef)
    Example:
    The literacy rate.
    The retention rate.
    The dropout rate.
    source: wordnet30
  • Established portion or measure; fixed allowance.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • assign a rank or rating to(verb.cognition)
    Example:
    The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide.
    Synonym:
    grade, order, place, range, rank
    source: wordnet30
  • be worthy of or have a certain rating(verb.stative)
    Example:
    This bond rates highly.
    source: wordnet30
  • estimate the value of(verb.cognition)
    Example:
    How would you rate his chances to become President?.
    Gold was rated highly among the Romans.
    Synonym:
    extrapolate, interpolate, value
    source: wordnet30
  • To chide with vehemence; to scold; to censure violently.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To set a certain estimate on; to value at a certain price or degree.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To be set or considered in a class; to have rank; as, the ship rates as a ship of the line.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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