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- pronunciation:
- reIt
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- at any rate
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a quantity calculated with regard to another measured quantity.
They lost weight at an average rate of half a pound a week. |
| definition 2: |
a measured part calculated with regard to the whole; proportion.
the tax rate |
| definition 3: |
a fixed cost per item or quantity.
Lamb is priced at a rate of two dollars a pound. |
| definition 4: |
the speed or pace at which something is accomplished.
You must work at a faster rate to get it done on time.- synonyms:
- pace, speed, tempo
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| definition 5: |
the condition, grade, or quality of something.
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| definition 6: |
price or cost.
- synonyms:
- cost, price
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| related words: |
charge, clip, cost, figure, grade, tariff, tempo, toll, velocity |
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| phrase: |
at any rate |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
rates, rating, rated |
| definition 1: |
to figure the value or worth of.
- synonyms:
- grade
- similar words:
- account, appraise, assess, estimate, price, valuate, value
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| definition 2: |
to set (cost or payment) at a particular rate.
- similar words:
- assess, price
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| definition 3: |
to regard.
He did not rate the performance highly.- synonyms:
- regard
- similar words:
- account, consider, esteem, judge
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| definition 4: |
to put in a certain rank or order.
- synonyms:
- grade, rank
- similar words:
- graduate, order, prioritize, value
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| related words: |
adjudge, balance, deserve, evaluate, score, size |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to rank highly in value or estimation.
- similar words:
- rank
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| definition 2: |
to be in a particular rank or class.
- similar words:
- grade, rank
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| related words: |
count, score |
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