rate
The proportional relationship between one amount, value etc. and another.
Noun 4 meanings
The proportional relationship between one amount, value etc. and another.
“At the height of his powers, he was producing pictures at the rate of four a year.”
Speed.
“The car was speeding down here at a hell of a rate.”
The relative speed of change or progress.
“The rate of production at the factory is skyrocketing.”
The price of (an individual) thing; cost.
“He asked quite a rate to take me to the airport.”
Verb 4 meanings
To assign or be assigned a particular rank or level.
“She is rated fourth in the country.”
To evaluate or estimate the value of.
“They rate his talents highly.”
To consider or regard.
“He rated this book brilliant.”
To deserve; to be worth.
“The view here hardly rates a mention in the travel guide.”
Etymology
From Middle English rate, from Old French rate, from Medieval Latin rata, from Latin prō ratā parte (“according to a fixed part”), from ratus (“fixed”), from rērī (“think, deem, judge, estimate", originally "reckon, calculate”).
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RATE at a glance
RATE has 4 letters and scores 4 points in Scrabble (R 1 + A 1 + T 1 + E 1) and 4 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #718 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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