Rate

/reɪt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A measure, quantity, or frequency, typically one measured against some other quantity or measure.

The interest rate on loans has increased this year.

The amount of a charge or payment given for something, especially for service or usage.

The hotel charges a daily rate for accommodation.

The speed at which something happens or changes.

The birth rate has declined over the past decade.

verb

To assign a standard, value, or grade to something based on evaluation.

Teachers must rate the students' performances based on their criteria.

To consider or regard in a specified way.

I would rate that movie as one of the best of the year.

Middle English, from Old French 'rate', meaning 'a fixed or stipulated amount'.

rate of return:

The gain or loss made on an investment relative to the amount of money invested.

rate yourself:

To evaluate your own performance or abilities.

exchange rate:

The value of one currency for the purpose of conversion to another.

To evaluate someone positively or negatively.

She really rates him as a singer, claiming he's one of the best around.

To assign a significance or worth to an experience.

That concert was awesome, I totally rate it!