rate

rate

rate¹ [rāt]

n.

[OFr < L rata (pars), reckoned (part), fem. of ratus, pp. of reri, to reckon < IE * rē-, var. of base * ar-, to fit, join > ART¹, ORDER]

1. the amount, degree, etc. of anything in relation to units of something else [the rate of pay per month, rate of speed per hour]

2. a fixed ratio; proportion

3. a price or value; specif., the cost per unit of some commodity, service, etc. [insurance rate]

4. speed of movement or action [to read at a moderate rate]

5. the amount of time gained or lost by a timepiece within a specified period

6. Now Rare a class or rank [of the first rate]

7. Brit. a local property tax usually used in pl.

8. Obs. amount; quantity

9. U.S. Navy the grade of a petty officer within a rating [the sailor's rate is Quartermaster first class]

vt.

rated, rating

1. to estimate the value, worth, strength, capacity, etc. of; appraise

2.

a) to put into a particular class or rank

b) U.S. Navy to assign a rate to

3. to consider; esteem [they are rated among the best]

4. to fix or determine the rates for

5. Informal to deserve [to rate an increase]

vi.

1. to be classed or ranked

2. to have value, status, or rating

SYN.- ESTIMATE

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at any rate

1. in any event; whatever happens

2. at least; anyway

rate² [rāt]

vt., vi.

rated, rating [ME raten < ? OFr reter, to blame, accuse < L reputare, to count: see REPUTE]

to scold severely; chide