rate

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noun

ˈrāt

: a quantity, amount, or degree of something measured per unit of something else

her typing rate was 80 words per minute

: an amount of payment or charge based on another amount

specifically : the amount of premium per unit of insurance

: a charge, payment, or price fixed according to a ratio, scale, or standard: such as

(1)

: a charge per unit of a public-service commodity

(2)

: a charge per unit of freight or passenger service

(3)

: a unit charge or ratio used in assessing property taxes

(4)

British : a local tax

: a fixed ratio between two things

: reckoned value : valuation

obsolete : estimation

: relative condition or quality : class

obsolete : a fixed quantity

rate

2 of 3

verb (1)

rated; rating

transitive verb

: to set an estimate on : value, esteem

talents that are rated highly

: to determine or assign the relative rank or class of : grade

rate a seaman

: to estimate the normal capacity or power of

: consider, regard

was rated an excellent pianist

: to have a right to : deserve

she rated special privileges

: to fix the amount of premium to be charged per unit of insurance on

obsolete : allot

intransitive verb

: to enjoy a status of special privilege

really rates with the boss

rate

3 of 3

verb (2)

rated; rating

transitive verb

: to rebuke angrily or violently

obsolete : to drive away by scolding

intransitive verb

: to voice angry reprimands

Example Sentences

Noun The cold weather meant a slower growing rate for many crops. At the rate we're moving, it will be morning before we arrive. People work at different rates. Gun violence is increasing at an alarming rate. Snow was falling at a rate of three inches per hour. There has been a fall in the rate of inflation. Crime rates have declined in recent years. What's the interest rate on the loan? Regular admission to the theater is $12, the student rate is $8, and the rate for senior citizens is $6. See More

Kids Definition

rate 1 of 2

noun

ˈrāt

: a price or charge set according to a scale or standard

hotel rates

: the amount of something measured in units of something else or in comparison with others

I can walk at a rate of four miles per hour.

rate

2 of 2

verb

rated; rating

: to be placed in comparison with others : rank

Our school rates high in math scores.

: consider sense 3, regard

You are rated an expert.

: to have a right to : deserve

He rates a promotion.

Legal Definition

rate

noun

: a fixed ratio between two things

: a charge, payment, or price fixed according to a ratio, scale, or standard: as

: a charge per unit of a commodity provided by a public utility

: a charge per unit of freight or passenger service see also joint rate

: a unit charge or ratio used in assessing property taxes

: a quantity, amount, or degree of something measured per unit of something else

: an amount of payment or charge based on another amount

specifically : the amount of premium per unit of insurance

单词	at any rate
释义	rate 1 of 3 noun ˈrāt 1 a : a quantity, amount, or degree of something measured per unit of something else her typing rate was 80 words per minute b : an amount of payment or charge based on another amount specifically : the amount of premium per unit of insurance 2 a : a charge, payment, or price fixed according to a ratio, scale, or standard: such as (1) : a charge per unit of a public-service commodity (2) : a charge per unit of freight or passenger service (3) : a unit charge or ratio used in assessing property taxes (4) British : a local tax b : a fixed ratio between two things 3 a : reckoned value : valuation b obsolete : estimation 4 : relative condition or quality : class 5 obsolete : a fixed quantity rate 2 of 3 verb (1) rated; rating transitive verb 1 a : to set an estimate on : value, esteem talents that are rated highly b : to determine or assign the relative rank or class of : grade rate a seaman c : to estimate the normal capacity or power of 2 : consider, regard was rated an excellent pianist 3 : to have a right to : deserve she rated special privileges 4 : to fix the amount of premium to be charged per unit of insurance on 5 obsolete : allot intransitive verb : to enjoy a status of special privilege really rates with the boss rate 3 of 3 verb (2) rated; rating transitive verb 1 : to rebuke angrily or violently 2 obsolete : to drive away by scolding intransitive verb : to voice angry reprimands Phrases at any rate : in any case : anyway Synonyms Noun caliber calibre class grade quality Verb (1) deserve earn merit Verb (2) baste bawl out berate call down castigate chastise chew out dress down flay hammer jaw keelhaul lambaste lambast lecture rag rail (at or against) rant (at) ream (out) rebuke reprimand reproach scold score tongue-lash upbraid See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The cold weather meant a slower growing rate for many crops. At the rate we're moving, it will be morning before we arrive. People work at different rates. Gun violence is increasing at an alarming rate. Snow was falling at a rate of three inches per hour. There has been a fall in the rate of inflation. Crime rates have declined in recent years. What's the interest rate on the loan? Regular admission to the theater is $12, the student rate is $8, and the rate for senior citizens is $6. See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin rata, from Latin (pro) rata (parte) according to a fixed proportion Verb (2) Middle English First Known Use Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a Verb (1) 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 5 Verb (2) 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Phrases Containing rate at a rate of knots at this/that rate discount rate cut-rate basal metabolic rate crude death rate carload rate birth rate bank rate bit rate heart rate lapse rate first-rate rate of exchange rate of change mortality rate pay rate second-rate rate of pay death rate going rate heart/pulse rate variable rate mortgage adjustable rate mortgage tenth-rate fatality rate exchange rate case fatality rate third-rate prime rate at any rate See More at a rate of knots at this/that rate discount rate cut-rate basal metabolic rate crude death rate carload rate birth rate bank rate bit rate heart rate lapse rate first-rate rate of exchange rate of change mortality rate pay rate second-rate rate of pay death rate going rate heart/pulse rate variable rate mortgage adjustable rate mortgage tenth-rate fatality rate exchange rate case fatality rate third-rate prime rate at any rate See More Kids Definition rate 1 of 2 noun ˈrāt 1 : a price or charge set according to a scale or standard hotel rates 2 : the amount of something measured in units of something else or in comparison with others I can walk at a rate of four miles per hour. rate 2 of 2 verb rated; rating 1 : to be placed in comparison with others : rank Our school rates high in math scores. 2 : consider sense 3, regard You are rated an expert. 3 : to have a right to : deserve He rates a promotion. Medical Definition rate noun ˈrāt 1 : a fixed ratio between two things 2 : a quantity, amount, or degree of something measured per unit of something else see death rate, heart rate, metabolic rate, pulse rate, sedimentation rate Legal Definition rate noun 1 : a fixed ratio between two things 2 : a charge, payment, or price fixed according to a ratio, scale, or standard: as a : a charge per unit of a commodity provided by a public utility b : a charge per unit of freight or passenger service see also joint rate c : a unit charge or ratio used in assessing property taxes 3 a : a quantity, amount, or degree of something measured per unit of something else b : an amount of payment or charge based on another amount specifically : the amount of premium per unit of insurance at any rate phrase 1 as in always whatever else is done or is the case At any rate, I'll find a way to make it to your graduation. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance always anyway at least at all events anyhow leastwise leastways in any event in any case 2 as in whatever in spite of everything There were some setbacks, but at any rate, we got the job done. Synonyms & Similar Words whatever regardless anyway anyways at all events whether or not after all anyhow no matter however nevertheless whether or no in any event always in any case
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