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rate
rate
/ˈreɪt/
noun
(
)
A magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
(
rate
)
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
They traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour
they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour
The rate of change was faster than expected
the rate of change was faster than expected
(
)
Amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis
(
charge per unit
,
rate
)
amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis
A 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5
a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5
(
)
The relative speed of progress or change
(
rate
,
pace
)
the relative speed of progress or change
He lived at a fast pace
he lived at a fast pace
He works at a great rate
he works at a great rate
The pace of events accelerated
the pace of events accelerated
A quantity or amount or measure considered as a proportion of another quantity or amount or measure
(
rate
)
a quantity or amount or measure considered as a proportion of another quantity or amount or measure
The literacy rate
the literacy rate
The retention rate
the retention rate
The dropout rate
the dropout rate
verb
(
)
Assign a rank or rating to
(
order
,
range
,
grade
,
place
,
rank
,
rate
)
assign a rank or rating to
How would you rank these students?
how would you rank these students?
The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide
The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide
(
)
Be worthy of or have a certain rating
(
rate
)
be worthy of or have a certain rating
This bond rates highly
This bond rates highly
(
)
Estimate the value of
(
value
,
rate
)
estimate the value of
How would you rate his chances to become President?
How would you rate his chances to become President?
Gold was rated highly among the Romans
Gold was rated highly among the Romans
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