Rate Meaning

There are 7 meaning(s) for word Rate

Meaning 1 : assign a rank or rating to

    Example : The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide

    Synonyms : grade,  order,  place,  range,  rank
Meaning 2 : the relative speed of progress or change

    Example : he works at a great rate,the pace of events accelerated

    Synonyms : pace
Meaning 3 : amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis

    Example : a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5

    Synonyms : charge per unit
Meaning 4 : estimate the value of

    Example : How would you rate his chances to become President?,Gold was rated highly among the Romans

    Synonyms : value
Meaning 5 : a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

    Example : they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour,the rate of change was faster than expected

Meaning 6 : a quantity or amount or measure considered as a proportion of another quantity or amount or measure

    Example : the literacy rate,the retention rate,the dropout rate

Meaning 7 : be worthy of or have a certain rating

    Example : This bond rates highly

How to Pronounce Rate

  • reɪt