rated

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

transitive verb rated, rating

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

intransitive verb

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