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English to English noun
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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
source: wordnet30
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amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis | | Example: a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5
source: wordnet30
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the relative speed of progress or change | | Example: he lived at a fast pace
he works at a great rate
the pace of events accelerated
source: wordnet30
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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
source: wordnet30
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Established portion or measure; fixed allowance. | | source: webster1913 verb
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assign a rank or rating to | | Example: how would you rank these students?
The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide
source: wordnet30
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be worthy of or have a certain rating | | Example: This bond rates highly
source: wordnet30
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estimate the value of | | Example: How would you rate his chances to become President?
Gold was rated highly among the Romans
source: wordnet30
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To chide with vehemence; to scold; to censure violently. | | source: webster1913
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To set a certain estimate on; to value at a certain price or degree. | | source: webster1913
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To be set or considered in a class; to have rank; as, the ship rates as a ship of the line. | | source: webster1913
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