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1rate

verb \ˈrāt\
rat·edrat·ing

Definition of RATE

transitive verb
1
:  to rebuke angrily or violently
2
obsolete :  to drive away by scolding
intransitive verb
:  to voice angry reprimands
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Origin of RATE

Middle English
First Known Use: 14th century

2rate

noun

: the speed at which something happens over a particular period of time

: the number of times something happens or is done during a particular period of time

: an amount that is paid : a price or amount to be paid that is set according to a scale or standard

Full Definition of RATE

1
a :  reckoned value :  valuation
b obsolete :  estimation
2
obsolete :  a fixed quantity
3
a :  a fixed ratio between two things
b :  a charge, payment, or price fixed according to a ratio, scale, or standard: as
(1) :  a charge per unit of a public-service commodity (2) :  a charge per unit of freight or passenger service (3) :  a unit charge or ratio used in assessing property taxes (4) British :  a local tax
4
a :  a quantity, amount, or degree of something measured per unit of something else <her typing rate was 80 words per minute>
b :  an amount of payment or charge based on another amount; specifically :  the amount of premium per unit of insurance
5
:  relative condition or quality :  class
at any rate
:  in any case :  anyway

Origin of RATE

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin rata, from Latin (pro) rata (parte) according to a fixed proportion
First Known Use: 15th century

3rate

verb
rat·edrat·ing

Definition of RATE

transitive verb
1
obsolete :  allot
2
a :  to set an estimate on :  value, esteem <black is rated very high this season>
b :  to determine or assign the relative rank or class of :  grade <rate a seaman>
c :  to estimate the normal capacity or power of
3
:  consider, regard <was rated an excellent pianist>
4
:  to fix the amount of premium to be charged per unit of insurance on
5
:  to have a right to :  deserve <she rated special privileges>
intransitive verb
:  to enjoy a status of special privilege <really rates with the boss>

First Known Use of RATE

15th century

Synonym Discussion of RATE

estimate, appraise, evaluate, value, rate, assess mean to judge something with respect to its worth or significance. estimate implies a judgment, considered or casual, that precedes or takes the place of actual measuring or counting or testing out <estimated the crowd at two hundred>. appraise commonly implies the fixing by an expert of the monetary worth of a thing, but it may be used of any critical judgment <having their house appraised>. evaluate suggests an attempt to determine relative or intrinsic worth in terms other than monetary <evaluate a student's work>. value equals appraise but without implying expertness of judgment <a watercolor valued by the donor at $500>. rate adds to estimate the notion of placing a thing according to a scale of values <a highly rated restaurant>. assess implies a critical appraisal for the purpose of understanding or interpreting, or as a guide in taking action <officials are trying to assess the damage>.
RATED Defined for Kids

1rate

noun \ˈrāt\

Definition of RATE for Kids

1
:  a price or charge set according to a scale or standard <hotel rates>
2
:  the amount of something measured in units of something else or in comparison with others <I can walk at a rate of four miles per hour.>
at any rate
:  in any case <Maybe it's not ten miles, but at any rate it's far.>

2rate

verb
rat·edrat·ing

Definition of RATE for Kids

1
:  to be placed in comparison with others :  rank <Our school rates high in math scores.>
2
:  consider 3, regard <You are rated an expert.>
3
:  to have a right to :  deserve <He rates a promotion.>
Medical Dictionary

rate

noun \ˈrāt\

Medical Definition of RATE

1
:  a fixed ratio between two things
2
:  a quantity, amount, or degree of something measured per unit of something else—see death rate, heart rate, metabolic rate, pulse rate, sedimentation rate

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