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Rate

/ɹeɪt/

The worth of something; value.

📖 Definitions of "Rate"

noun
  1. 1

    The worth of something; value.

  2. 2

    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."

  3. 3

    Speed.

    "The car was speeding down here at a hell of a rate."

  4. 4

    The relative speed of change or progress.

    "The rate of production at the factory is skyrocketing."

verb
  1. 1

    To assign or be assigned a particular rank or level.

    "She is rated fourth in the country."

  2. 2

    To evaluate or estimate the value of.

    "They rate his talents highly."

  3. 3

    To consider or regard.

    "He rated this book brilliant."

  4. 4

    To deserve; to be worth.

    "The view here hardly rates a mention in the travel guide."

🔄 Synonyms of "Rate"

10 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
ordernoun(countable) A command.
meritnoun(countable, uncountable) Something deserving or worthy of positive recognition or reward.
rangenounA line or series of mountains, buildings, etc.
pacenounA step.
valuenounThe quality that renders something desirable or valuable; worth.
ranknounStrong in growth; growing with vigour or rapidity, hence, coarse or gross.
gradenoun(chiefly Canada, US, Philippines) Performance on a test or other evaluation(s), expressed by a number, letter, or other symbol; a score.
deserveverb(transitive) To be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have.
charge per unitnounamount of a charge or payment relative to some basis
placenoun(physical) An area; somewhere within an area.

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WordDefinition
ordernoun(countable) A command.
valuenounThe quality that renders something desirable or valuable; worth.
deserveverb(transitive) To be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have.
meritnoun(countable, uncountable) Something deserving or worthy of positive recognition or reward.
gradenoun(chiefly Canada, US, Philippines) Performance on a test or other evaluation(s), expressed by a number, letter, or other symbol; a score.
ranknounA row of people or things organized in a grid pattern, often soldiers.
placenoun(physical) An area; somewhere within an area.
pacenounA step.
rangenounA line or series of mountains, buildings, etc.
charge per unitnounamount of a charge or payment relative to some basis
assessverb(transitive) To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate; to estimate.
assessingnounAction of the verb to assess; assessment.
evaluateverb(transitive) To draw conclusions from examining; to assess; to appraise.
appraiseverb(transitive) To determine the value or worth of (something), particularly as a person appointed for this purpose.
exchangenounAn act of exchanging or trading.
dutynoun(countable, uncountable) That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.
pricenounThe cost required to gain possession of something.
pricingnounThe act of setting a price.
costnounAmount of money, time, etc. that is required or used.
chargenounThe amount of money levied for a service.

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