📖 Definitions of "Rate"
- 1
The worth of something; value.
- 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
Speed.
"The car was speeding down here at a hell of a rate."
- 4
The relative speed of change or progress.
"The rate of production at the factory is skyrocketing."
- 1
To assign or be assigned a particular rank or level.
"She is rated fourth in the country."
- 2
To evaluate or estimate the value of.
"They rate his talents highly."
- 3
To consider or regard.
"He rated this book brilliant."
- 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.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| ordernoun | (countable) A command. |
| meritnoun | (countable, uncountable) Something deserving or worthy of positive recognition or reward. |
| rangenoun | A line or series of mountains, buildings, etc. |
| pacenoun | A step. |
| valuenoun | The quality that renders something desirable or valuable; worth. |
| ranknoun | Strong 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 unitnoun | amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis |
| placenoun | (physical) An area; somewhere within an area. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Rate"
Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| ordernoun | (countable) A command. |
| valuenoun | The 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. |
| ranknoun | A row of people or things organized in a grid pattern, often soldiers. |
| placenoun | (physical) An area; somewhere within an area. |
| pacenoun | A step. |
| rangenoun | A line or series of mountains, buildings, etc. |
| charge per unitnoun | amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis |
| assessverb | (transitive) To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate; to estimate. |
| assessingnoun | Action 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. |
| exchangenoun | An act of exchanging or trading. |
| dutynoun | (countable, uncountable) That which one is morally or legally obligated to do. |
| pricenoun | The cost required to gain possession of something. |
| pricingnoun | The act of setting a price. |
| costnoun | Amount of money, time, etc. that is required or used. |
| chargenoun | The amount of money levied for a service. |
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🏷️ Nouns for "Rate"
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