rate

The definition of a rate is a quantity measured and compared to another quantity measured (such as a number of miles per hour) or is the cost of something.

(noun)

  1. An example of a rate is being paid $10 per hour.
  2. An example of a rate is the price of gas.

Rate is defined as to judge or estimate the value of something.

(verb)

An example of to rate is to assign scores in a singing competition.

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See rate in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. the amount, degree, etc. of anything in relation to units of something else: the rate of pay per month, rate of speed per hour
  2. a fixed ratio; proportion
  3. a price or value; specif., the cost per unit of some commodity, service, etc.: insurance rate
  4. speed of movement or action: to read at a moderate rate
  5. the amount of time gained or lost by a timepiece within a specified period
  6. Now Rare a class or rank: of the first rate
  7. Brit. a local property tax: usually used in pl.
  8. Obsolete amount; quantity
  9. U.S. Navy the grade of a petty officer within a rating: the sailor's rate is Quartermaster first class

Origin: OFr < L rata (pars), reckoned (part), fem. of ratus, pp. of reri, to reckon < IE *rē-, var. of base *ar-, to fit, join > art, order

transitive verb rated, rating

  1. to estimate the value, worth, strength, capacity, etc. of; appraise
    1. to put into a particular class or rank
    2. U.S. Navy to assign a rate to
  2. to consider; esteem: they are rated among the best
  3. to fix or determine the rates for
  4. Informal to deserve: to rate an increase

intransitive verb

  1. to be classed or ranked
  2. to have value, status, or rating

transitive verb, intransitive verb rated, rating

to scold severely; chide

Origin: ME raten < ? OFr reter, to blame, accuse < L reputare, to count: see repute

See rate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  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.
verb rat·ed, rat·ing, rates
verb, transitive
  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.
verb, intransitive
  1. To be ranked in a particular class.
  2. Informal To have status, importance, or influence.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Medieval Latin rata, proportion

Origin: , short for Latin (prō) ratā (parte), (according to a) fixed (part)

Origin: , from feminine ablative past participle of rērī, to consider, reckon; see ar- in Indo-European roots

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verb rat·ed, rat·ing, rates
verb, transitive
To berate.
verb, intransitive
To express reproof.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English raten

Origin: , perhaps of Scandinavian origin

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