Meaning & Definition of Rate in English
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Rate
/ret/
noun
1. A magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
- "They traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour"
- "The rate of change was faster than expected"
synonym:
- rate
2. Amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis
- "A 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5"
synonym:
- rate,
- charge per unit
3. The relative speed of progress or change
- "He lived at a fast pace"
- "He works at a great rate"
- "The pace of events accelerated"
synonym:
- pace,
- rate
4. A quantity or amount or measure considered as a proportion of another quantity or amount or measure
- "The literacy rate"
- "The retention rate"
- "The dropout rate"
synonym:
- rate
verb
1. Assign a rank or rating to
- "How would you rank these students?"
- "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide"
synonym:
- rate,
- rank,
- range,
- order,
- grade,
- place
2. Be worthy of or have a certain rating
- "This bond rates highly"
synonym:
- rate
3. Estimate the value of
- "How would you rate his chances to become president?"
- "Gold was rated highly among the romans"
synonym:
- rate,
- value
Examples of using
Is there a special rate for this tour?
What's the postage rate for packages?
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