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Noun | 1. | rate - 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" magnitude relation, quantitative relation - a relation between magnitudes acceleration - (physics) a rate of increase of velocity deceleration - (physics) a rate of decrease in velocity attrition rate, rate of attrition - the rate of shrinkage in size or number birth rate, birthrate, fertility, fertility rate, natality - the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year bits per second, bps - (computer science) the rate at which data is transferred (as by a modem) crime rate - the ratio of crimes in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year data rate - the rate at which circuits or other devices operate when handling digital information death rate, deathrate, fatality rate, mortality rate, mortality - the ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year dose rate - the quantity of radiation absorbed per unit time erythrocyte sedimentation rate, ESR, sed rate, sedimentation rate - the rate at which red blood cells settle out in a tube of blood under standardized conditions; a high rate usually indicates the presence of inflammation flux - the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface frequence, frequency, oftenness - the number of occurrences within a given time period; "the frequency of modulation was 40 cycles per second"; "the frequency of his seizures increased as he grew older" growth rate, rate of growth - the rate of increase in size per unit time cycle per second, cycles/second, hertz, Hz, cps, cycle - the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second inflation rate, rate of inflation - the rate of change of prices (as indicated by a price index) calculated on a monthly or annual basis jerk - (mechanics) the rate of change of acceleration kilometers per hour, kilometres per hour, km/h, kph - the ratio of the distance traveled (in kilometers) to the time spent traveling (in hours) metabolic rate - rate of metabolism; the amount of energy expended in a give period miles per hour, mph - the ratio of the distance traveled (in miles) to the time spent traveling (in hours) heart rate, pulse rate, pulse - the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health rate of return - the amount returned per unit of time expressed as a percentage of the cost rate of respiration, respiratory rate - the rate at which a person inhales and exhales; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health sampling rate - (telecommunication) the frequency of sampling per unit time solar constant - the rate at which radiant solar energy is received at the outer layer of the earth's atmosphere spacing - the time between occurrences of a repeating event; "some women do not control the spacing of their children" words per minute, wpm - the rate at which words are produced (as in speaking or typing) |
2. | ![]() pay rate, rate of pay - amount of money received per unit time; "women's pay rate is lower than men's" installment rate, payment rate, rate of payment, repayment rate - the amount of money paid out per unit time charge - the price charged for some article or service; "the admission charge" tax rate - rate used to calculate tax liability interest rate, rate of interest - the percentage of a sum of money charged for its use freight rate, freightage, freight - the charge for transporting something by common carrier; "we pay the freight"; "the freight rate is usually cheaper" depreciation rate, rate of depreciation - the rate at which the value of property is reduced; used to calculate tax deduction exchange rate, rate of exchange - the charge for exchanging currency of one country for currency of another excursion rate - a reduced rate for a round-trip ticket footage - a rate of charging by the linear foot of work done linage, lineage - a rate of payment for written material that is measured according to the number of lines submitted room rate - the rate charged daily for a hotel room | |
3. | rate - the relative speed of progress or change; "he lived at a fast pace"; "he works at a great rate"; "the pace of events accelerated" temporal property - a property relating to time fastness, swiftness, speed - a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens; "the project advanced with gratifying speed" beat - a regular rate of repetition; "the cox raised the beat" deliberateness, unhurriedness, slowness, deliberation - a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry sluggishness - the pace of things that move relatively slowly; "the sluggishness of the economy"; "the sluggishness of the compass in the Arctic cold" | |
4. | rate - 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" proportion - the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole | |
Verb | 1. | rate - assign a rank or rating to; "how would you rank these students?"; "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide" superordinate - place in a superior order or rank; "These two notions are superordinated to a third" shortlist - put someone or something on a short list seed - distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds reorder - assign a new order to subordinate - rank or order as less important or consider of less value; "Art is sometimes subordinated to Science in these schools" prioritise, prioritize - assign a priority to; "we have too many things to do and must prioritize" sequence - arrange in a sequence downgrade - rate lower; lower in value or esteem upgrade - rate higher; raise in value or esteem pass judgment, evaluate, judge - form a critical opinion of; "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?" "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people" |
2. | rate - be worthy of or have a certain rating; "This bond rates highly" be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" | |
3. | rate - estimate the value of; "How would you rate his chances to become President?"; "Gold was rated highly among the Romans" revalue - value anew; "revalue the German Mark" |