rate
16 ENTRIES FOUND:
- rate (noun)
- rate (verb)
- rate of exchange (noun)
- bank rate (noun)
- cut–rate (adjective)
- death rate (noun)
- exchange rate (noun)
- first–rate (adjective)
- G–rated (adjective)
- prime interest rate (noun)
- prime rate (noun)
- R–rated (adjective)
- second–rate (adjective)
- third–rate (adjective)
- X–rated (adjective)
- knot (noun)
plural
rates
plural
rates
Britannica Dictionary definition of RATE
[count]
1
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the speed at which something happens over a particular period of time
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The cold weather meant a slower growing rate for many crops.
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At the rate we're moving, it will be morning before we arrive.
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People work at different rates.
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Gun violence is increasing at an alarming rate.
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Snow was falling at a rate of three inches per hour.
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There has been a fall in the rate of inflation.
2
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the number of times something happens or is done during a particular period of time
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see also birthrate, death rate
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There is a high success rate for this surgery. [=this surgery is often/usually successful]
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Economists are concerned about the city's rising unemployment rate. [=the increasing number of people who are unemployed]
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Crime rates have declined in recent years.
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The nurse will check your heart/pulse rate. [=the number of times your heart beats in a minute]
3
:
an amount that is paid
:
a price or amount to be paid that is set according to a scale or standard
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see also exchange rate, prime rate
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The hotel's rates start at $65/night. [=the least expensive rooms at the hotel cost $65 for one night's stay and other rooms cost more than $65]
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What's the interest rate on the loan?
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tax rates
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Regular admission to the theater is $12, the student rate is $8, and the rate for senior citizens is $6.
at any rate
— used to indicate that something is true or certain regardless of what else has happened or been said
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This restaurant has the best food—or at any rate, the best pasta dishes—in the city.
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At any rate [=in any case], cooking with fresh ingredients makes everything taste better.
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It is possible that she was nervous. At any rate, her singing was still good.
at a rate of knots
British, informal
:
very fast or quickly
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We were bowling along the motorway at a rate of knots.
at this/that rate
:
if things continue to happen in the same way they have been happening
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At this rate, the town's farmland will be gone within 20 years.
going rate
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the average or usual price that is charged for something
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What's the going rate for a new computer?
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You can hire a babysitter for a going rate of $10/hour.
2
rate
/ˈreɪt/
verb
rates;
rated;
rating
2
rate
/ˈreɪt/
verb
rates;
rated;
rating
Britannica Dictionary definition of RATE
1
a
[+ object]
:
to make a judgment about the quality, ability, or value of (someone or something)
— often used as (be) rated
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see also overrate, underrate
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On a scale of 1 to 5, I'd rate the book at/a 4.
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Judges rated each song according to a number of criteria.
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The school is rated above average.
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the highest rated [=ranking] radio show
b
[no object]
:
to be judged as having a particular level of quality, ability, or value
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The car rates as one of the best on the market. [=the car is one of the best on the market]
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The movie rates among the worst ever.
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The shoes rate high as far as comfort goes, but they're not very stylish.
2
[+ object]
:
to consider something or someone to be (something)
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The boat is just large enough to be rated a ship.
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Based on recent polls, the policy should be rated a failure.
3
[+ object]
:
to officially state that a movie, video game, etc., is appropriate for a specific audience
— usually used as (be) rated
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The movie is rated G for general audiences.
4
[+ object]
:
to state the normal power or limit of (a machine, engine, etc.)
— usually used as (be) rated
— usually + at
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The submarine is rated to withstand tons of pressure.
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The engine is rated at 500 horsepower.
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an outlet rated at 15 amps
5
[+ object]
:
to deserve (something) because of being important, good, etc.
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The new museum rates a visit. [=the new museum is worth visiting]
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I don't understand why the ceremony didn't even rate [=merit] a mention in the newspaper. [=I don't understand why the ceremony wasn't mentioned in the newspaper]
6
[no object]
US, informal
:
to be liked by someone and get special treatment or privileges
— usually + with
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He really rates with the boss. [=the boss really likes him]
7
[+ object]
British, informal
:
to think of (someone or something) as being good or of a high quality
:
like
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I don't rate their chances (of winning).
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They didn't rate him as a player.
