English > rate: 7 senses > noun 1, timeMeaning | A magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit. |
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Examples | - "they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour"
- "the rate of change was faster than expected"
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Narrower | acceleration | (physics) a rate of increase of velocity |
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attrition rate, rate of attrition | The rate of shrinkage in size or number |
birthrate, birth rate, fertility, fertility rate, natality | The ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area |
bits per second, bps | (computer science) the rate at which data is transferred (as by a modem) |
crime rate | The ratio of crimes in an area to the population of that area |
data rate | The rate at which circuits or other devices operate when handling digital information |
deathrate, death rate, mortality, mortality rate, fatality rate | The ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area |
deceleration | (physics) a rate of decrease in velocity |
dose rate | The quantity of radiation absorbed per unit time |
erythrocyte sedimentation rate, ESR, sedimentation rate, sed rate | The rate at which red blood cells settle out in a tube of blood under standardized conditions |
flow, flow rate, rate of flow | The amount of fluid that flows in a given time |
flux | The rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface |
frequency, frequence, oftenness | The number of occurrences within a given time period |
gigahertz, GHz, gigacycle per second, gigacycle, Gc | 1,000,000,000 periods per second |
growth rate, rate of growth | The rate of increase / increase / increase in size per unit time |
hertz, Hz, cycle per second, cycles/second, cps, cycle | The unit of frequency |
inflation rate, rate of inflation | The rate of change of prices / prices (as indicated by a price index) calculated on a monthly or annual basis |
jerk | (mechanics) the rate of change of acceleration |
kilohertz, kHz, kilocycle per second, kilocycle, kc | One thousand periods per second |
kilometers per hour, kilometres per hour, kph, km/h | The ratio of the distance traveled (in kilometers) to the time spent traveling (in hours) |
knot | (of ships and wind) a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour or about 1.15 statute miles per hour |
megahertz, MHz, megacycle per second, megacycle, Mc | One million periods per second |
metabolic rate | Rate of metabolism |
miles per hour, mph | The ratio of the distance traveled (in miles) to the time spent traveling (in hours) |
pace, gait | The rate of moving (especially walking or running) |
pulse, pulse rate, heart rate | The rate at which the heart beats |
rate of return | The amount returned per unit of time expressed as a percentage of the cost |
respiratory rate, rate of respiration | The rate at which a person inhales and exhales |
revolutions per minute, rpm, rev | Rate of revolution of a motor |
sampling rate | (telecommunication) the frequency of sampling per unit time |
solar constant | The rate at which radiant solar energy is received at the outer layer of the earth's atmosphere |
spacing | The time between occurrences of a repeating event |
speed, velocity | distance travelled per unit time |
tempo, pace | The rate of some repeating event |
terahertz, THz | One trillion periods per second |
words per minute, wpm | The rate at which words are produced (as in speaking or typing) |
Broader | magnitude relation, quantitative relation | A relation between magnitudes |
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Spanish | índice, ritmo, velocidad |
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Catalan | índex, ritme, taxa, velocitat |
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English > rate: 7 senses > noun 2, possessionMeaning | Amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis. |
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Example | "a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5" |
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Synonym | charge per unit |
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Narrower | excursion rate | A reduced rate for a round-trip ticket |
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footage | A rate of charging by the linear foot of work done |
freight, freightage, freight rate | The charge for transporting something by common carrier |
interest rate, rate of interest | The percentage of a sum of money charged for its use |
linage, lineage | A rate of payment for written material that is measured according to the number of lines submitted |
pay rate, rate of pay | amount of money received per unit time |
payment rate, rate of payment, repayment rate, installment rate | The amount of money paid out per unit time |
rate of depreciation, depreciation rate | The rate at which the value of property is reduced |
rate of exchange, exchange rate | The charge for exchanging currency of one country for currency of another |
room rate | The rate charged daily for a hotel room |
tax rate | Rate used to calculate tax liability |
Broader | charge | The price charged for some article or service |
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Spanish | tarifa, tipo |
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Catalan | tarifa |
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English > rate: 7 senses > verb 1, cognitionMeaning | Assign a rank or rating to. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody |
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Model | Sam and Sue rate the movie |
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Example | "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide" |
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Synonyms | rank, range, order, grade, place |
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Narrower | downgrade | Rate lower |
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prioritize, prioritise | Assign a priority to |
reorder | Assign a new order to |
seed | Distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds |
sequence | Arrange in a sequence |
shortlist | put someone or something on a short list |
subordinate | rank or order as less important or consider of less value |
superordinate | place in a superior order or rank |
upgrade | Rate higher |
Broader | evaluate, pass judgment, judge | form a critical opinion of |
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Spanish | clasificarse, clasificar, graduar, ordenar, tasar, valorar |
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Catalan | classificar-se, classificar, graduar, ordenar, taxar, valorar |
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English > rate: 7 senses > verb 3, cognitionMeaning | Estimate the value of. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something |
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Examples | - "How would you rate his chances to become President?"
- "Gold was rated highly among the Romans"
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Synonym | value |
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Narrower | revalue | Value anew |
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Broader | measure, evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value | Evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of |
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Spanish | apreciar, tasar, valorar, valorizar |
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Catalan | apreciar, avaluar, taxar, valorar |
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Nouns | rating | act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of |
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rating | an appraisal of the value of something |