rate 1 (r t)n.1. A quantity measured with respect to another measured quantity: a rate of speed of 60 miles an hour. 2. A measure of a part with respect to a whole; a proportion: the mortality rate; a tax rate. 3. The cost per unit of a commodity or service: postal rates. 4. A charge or payment calculated in relation to a particular sum or quantity: interest rates. 5. Level of quality. 6. Chiefly British A locally assessed property tax. Often used in the plural. v. rat·ed, rat·ing, rates v.tr.1. To calculate the value of; appraise. See Synonyms at estimate. 2. To place in a particular rank or grade. 3. To regard or account: rated the movie excellent. 4. To value for purposes of taxation. 5. To set a rate for (goods to be shipped). 6. To specify the performance limits of (a machine, for example): This fuse is rated at 50 amperes. 7. Informal To merit or deserve: people that rate special treatment. See Synonyms at earn1. v.intr.1. To be ranked in a particular class. 2. Informal To have status, importance, or influence. Idiom: at any rate1. Whatever the case may be. 2. At least.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin rata, proportion, short for Latin (pr ) rat (parte), (according to a) fixed (part), from feminine ablative past participle of r r , to consider, reckon; see ar- in Indo-European roots.] |
rate 1 Noun 1. a quantity or amount considered in relation to or measured against another quantity or amount: he was publishing at the rate of about 10 books a year 2. a price or charge with reference to a standard or scale: an exchange rate 3. the speed of progress or change: crime is increasing at an alarming rate 4. a charge made per unit for a commodity or service 6. relative quality: a third-rate power 7. at any rate in any case Verb [rating, rated] 1. to assign a position on a scale of relative values: he is rated as one of the top caterers in the country 2. to estimate the value of: we rate your services highly 3. to consider or regard: it could hardly be rated a success 4. to be worthy of: it barely rates a mention 5. Informal to have a high opinion of: the cognoscenti have always rated his political skills [Medieval Latin rata]
rate 2 Verb [rating, rated] to scold or criticize severely [origin unknown]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | 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"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 dose rate - the quantity of radiation absorbed per unit time 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" jerk - (mechanics) the rate of change of acceleration 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) gait, pace - the rate of moving (especially walking or running) 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 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" tempo, pace - the rate of some repeating event | | 2. |  rate - amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis; "a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5"pay rate, rate of pay - amount of money received per unit time; "women's pay rate is lower than men's" charge - the price charged for some article or service; "the admission charge" tax rate - rate used to calculate tax liability freight rate, freightage, freight - the charge for transporting something by common carrier; "we pay the freight"; "the freight rate is usually cheaper" 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"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" 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 subordinate - rank or order as less important or consider of less value; "Art is sometimes subordinated to Science in these schools" 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" appraise, assess, evaluate, valuate, value, measure - evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"; "access all the factors when taking a risk" |
rate noun 3. charge, price, cost, fee, tax, figure, dues, duty, hire, toll, tariff verb 4. evaluate, consider, rank, reckon, class, value, measure, regard, estimate, count, grade, assess, weigh, esteem, classify, appraise, adjudge  Translations rate [reɪt] n (= ratio) → razón f (= percentage); tanto por ciento (= price); precio: [ of hotel] → tarifa; [ of interest] → tipo (= speed); velocidad frate of pay → tipos mpl de sueldo; at a rate of 60 kph → a una velocidad de 60 kph; the house is rated at £84 per annum ( BRIT) → la casa está tasada en 84 libras al año
 rate [reɪt] n (= ratio) → taux m, pourcentage m (= speed); vitesse f, rythme m (= price); tarif mrates npl (Brit) (= property tax); impôts locaux; at a rate of 60 kph → à une vitesse de 60 km/h;
 rate [reɪt] n ( speed) ( of change etc) → Tempo nt; ( of inflation, unemployment etc) → Rate f; ( of interest, taxation) → Satz m (= price); Preis mpulse rate → Pulszahl f; at this/that rate → wenn es so weitergeht; to rate sb/sth among → jdn/etw zählen zu;
 rate [reɪt] n (= proportion) → tasso, percentuale f (= speed); velocità f inv (= price); tariffa
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