English to English
rate
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noun (n)
- a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit(noun.time)Example:
They traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour.
The rate of change was faster than expected.
source: wordnet30 - amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis(noun.possession)Example:
A 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5.
source: wordnet30 - the relative speed of progress or change(noun.attribute)Example:
He works at a great rate.
The pace of events accelerated.
source: wordnet30 - a quantity or amount or measure considered as a proportion of another quantity or amount or measure(noun.linkdef)Example:
The literacy rate.
The retention rate.
The dropout rate.
source: wordnet30 - Established portion or measure; fixed allowance.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- be worthy of or have a certain rating(verb.stative)Example:
This bond rates highly.
source: wordnet30 - estimate the value of(verb.cognition)Example:
How would you rate his chances to become President?.
Gold was rated highly among the Romans.
source: wordnet30 - To chide with vehemence; to scold; to censure violently.(verb)source: webster1913
- To set a certain estimate on; to value at a certain price or degree.(verb)source: webster1913
- To be set or considered in a class; to have rank; as, the ship rates as a ship of the line.(verb)source: webster1913