the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation: a high rate of interest on loans.
2.
a certain quantity or amount of one thing considered in relation to a unit of another thing and used as a standard or measure: at the rate of 60 miles an hour.
3.
a fixed charge per unit of quantity: a rate of 10 cents a pound.
4.
price; cost: to cut rates on all home furnishings.
5.
degree of speed, progress, etc.: to work at a rapid rate.
6.
degree or comparative extent of action or procedure: the rate of increase in work output.
7.
relative condition or quality; grade, class, or sort.
8.
assigned position in any of a series of graded classes; rating.
9.
Insurance. the premium charge per unit of insurance.
10.
a charge by a common carrier for transportation, sometimes including certain services involved in rendering such transportation.
11.
a wage paid on a specified time basis: a salary figured on an hourly rate.
12.
a charge or price established in accordance with a scale or standard: hotel rates based on length of stay.
13.
Horology. the relative adherence of a timepiece to perfect timekeeping, measured in terms of the amount of time gained or lost within a certain period.
14.
Usually, rates.British.
a.
a tax on property for some local purpose.
b.
any tax assessed and paid to a local government, as any city tax or district tax.
–verb (used with object)
15.
to estimate the value or worth of; appraise: to rate a student's class performance.
16.
to esteem, consider, or account: He was rated one of the best writers around.
17.
to fix at a certain rate, as of charge or payment.
18.
to value for purposes of taxation or the like.
19.
to make subject to the payment of a certain rate or tax.
20.
to place in a certain rank, class, etc., as a ship or a sailor; give a specific rating to.
21.
to be considered or treated as worthy of; merit: an event that doesn't even rate a mention in most histories of the period.
22.
to arrange for the conveyance of (goods) at a certain rate.
–verb (used without object)
23.
to have value, standing, etc.: a performance that didn't rate very high in the competition.
24.
to have position in a certain class.
25.
to rank very high in estimation: The new teacher really rates with our class.
—Idiom
26.
at any rate,
a.
in any event; in any case.
b.
at least: It was a mediocre film, but at any rate there was one outstanding individual performance.
[Origin: 1375–1425; (n.) late ME rate monetary value, estimated amount, proportional part < ML rata < L (prō) ratā (parte) (according to) an estimated (part), ratā abl. sing. of rata, fem. of ratus, ptp. of rérī to judge; (v.) late ME raten to estimate the value (of), deriv. of the n.]
A quantity measured with respect to another measured quantity: a rate of speed of 60 miles an hour.
A measure of a part with respect to a whole; a proportion: the mortality rate; a tax rate.
The cost per unit of a commodity or service: postal rates.
A charge or payment calculated in relation to a particular sum or quantity: interest rates.
Level of quality.
Chiefly British A locally assessed property tax. Often used in the plural.
v.
rat·ed, rat·ing, rates
v.
tr.
To calculate the value of; appraise. See Synonyms at estimate.
To place in a particular rank or grade.
To regard or account: rated the movie excellent.
To value for purposes of taxation.
To set a rate for (goods to be shipped).
To specify the performance limits of (a machine, for example): This fuse is rated at 50 amperes.
Informal To merit or deserve: people that rate special treatment. See Synonyms at earn1.
v.
intr.
To be ranked in a particular class.
Informal To have status, importance, or influence.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin rata, proportion, short for Latin (prō) ratā (parte), (according to a) fixed (part), from feminine ablative past participle of rērī, to consider, reckon; see ar- in Indo-European roots.]
"estimated value or worth," 1425, from M.Fr. rate "price, value," from M.L. rata (pars) "fixed (amount)," from L. rata "fixed, settled," fem. pp. of reri "to reckon, think" (see reason). Meaning "degree of speed" (prop. ratio between distance and time) is attested from 1652. Currency exchange sense first recorded 1727. The verb "to estimate the worth or value of" is from 1599. First-rate, second-rate, etc. are 1649, from British Navy division of ships into six classes based on size and strength. Phrase at any rate originally (1619) meant "at any cost;" weakened sense of "at least" is attested by 1760.
"to scold," c.1386, probably from O.Fr. reter "to impute blame," from L. reputare "to count over, reflect," in V.L., "to impute, blame" (see reputation).
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit; "they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour"; "the rate of change was faster than expected"
2.
amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis; "a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5"
3.
the relative speed of progress or change; "he lived at a fast pace"; "he works at a great rate"; "the pace of events accelerated" [syn: pace]
4.
a quantity or amount or measure considered as a proportion of another quantity or amount or measure; "the literacy rate"; "the retention rate"; "the dropout rate"
verb
1.
assign a rank or rating to; "how would you rank these students?"; "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide"
2.
be worthy of or have a certain rating; "This bond rates highly"
3.
estimate the value of; "How would you rate his chances to become President?"; "Gold was rated highly among the Romans"
the number of occasions within a given period of time when something happens or is done Example: a high (monthly) accident rate in a factory
Arabic:
مُعَدَّل
Chinese (Simplified):
率
Chinese (Traditional):
率
Czech:
počet
Danish:
frekvens
Dutch:
aantal
Estonian:
määr
Finnish:
lukumäärä
French:
taux, pourcentage
German:
die Rate
Greek:
ποσοστό
Hungarian:
arány, ráta
Icelandic:
tíðni, hlutfall, prósenta
Indonesian:
angka
Italian:
tasso, percentuale
Japanese:
率
Korean:
율, 확률
Latvian:
daudzums; skaits (laika periodā)
Lithuanian:
dažnumas, vidutinis skaičius
Norwegian:
prosent, tall, hyppighet
Polish:
przeciętna (liczba)
Portuguese (Brazil):
taxa
Portuguese (Portugal):
taxa
Romanian:
rată, procent(aj)
Russian:
норма; коэффициент
Slovak:
počet, stupeň
Slovenian:
odstotek
Spanish:
tasa, índice
Swedish:
tal, siffra
Turkish:
oran, nisbet
rate2[reit]noun
the number or amount of something (in relation to something else); a ratio Example: There was a failure rate of one pupil in ten in the exam.
Arabic:
نِسْبَه
Chinese (Simplified):
比率
Chinese (Traditional):
比率
Czech:
poměr, kvóta
Danish:
procent
Dutch:
verhouding
Estonian:
suhe
Finnish:
määrä
French:
pourcentage
German:
die Quote
Greek:
αναλογία, ποσοστό
Hungarian:
arány(szám)
Icelandic:
hlutfall, prósenta
Indonesian:
perbandingan
Italian:
percentuale
Japanese:
比率
Korean:
율, 비율
Latvian:
proporcija; koeficients
Lithuanian:
proporcija, santykis
Norwegian:
hyppighet
Polish:
stosunek, współczynnik
Portuguese (Brazil):
proporção
Portuguese (Portugal):
proporção
Romanian:
procentaj
Russian:
доля, процент
Slovak:
pomer, podiel
Slovenian:
delež
Spanish:
porcentaje
Swedish:
frekvens
Turkish:
oran, nisbet
rate3[reit]noun
the speed with which something happens or is done Example: He works at a tremendous rate; the rate of increase/expansion
Arabic:
سُرْعَه
Chinese (Simplified):
速度，速率
Chinese (Traditional):
速度，速率
Czech:
rychlost
Danish:
hastighed
Dutch:
tempo
Estonian:
tempo
Finnish:
vauhti, nopeus
French:
vitesse
German:
die Geschwindigkeit
Greek:
ρυθμός
Hungarian:
sebesség
Icelandic:
hraði
Indonesian:
kecepatan
Italian:
ritmo, velocità
Japanese:
速さ
Korean:
속도
Latvian:
temps; ātrums
Lithuanian:
sparta, tempas
Norwegian:
tempo, fart
Polish:
tempo
Portuguese (Brazil):
velocidade
Portuguese (Portugal):
velocidade
Romanian:
ritm; viteză
Russian:
скорость; темп
Slovak:
rýchlosť, tempo
Slovenian:
hitrost
Spanish:
velocidad, ritmo
Swedish:
hastighet, fart, takt
Turkish:
hız, sürat
rate4[reit]noun
the level (of pay), cost etc (of or for something) Example: What is the rate of pay for this job?
Arabic:
مُسْتَوى
Chinese (Simplified):
费用，价格
Chinese (Traditional):
費用，价格
Czech:
tarif, sazba
Danish:
(løn-)sats
Dutch:
niveau
Estonian:
tase
Finnish:
taso
French:
tarif
German:
der Satz
Greek:
τιμή, επίπεδο
Hungarian:
tarifa
Icelandic:
taxti
Indonesian:
tingkat
Italian:
tariffa
Japanese:
相場
Korean:
시세, 가격
Latvian:
tarifs; norma; likme
Lithuanian:
dydis, norma, tarifas
Norwegian:
takst, sats
Polish:
stawka
Portuguese (Brazil):
tarifa
Portuguese (Portugal):
tarifa
Romanian:
tarif
Russian:
ставка
Slovak:
tarifa, sadzba, cena
Slovenian:
tarifa
Spanish:
tarifa
Swedish:
pris, belopp, kostnad
Turkish:
oran, nisbet; saptanmış ücret
rate5[reit]noun
(usually in plural) a tax, especially, in United Kingdom, paid by house-owners etc to help with the running of their town etc
Arabic:
ضَريبَه
Chinese (Simplified):
（英国）地方税
Chinese (Traditional):
（英國）地方稅
Czech:
poplatek
Danish:
kommuneskat
Dutch:
gemeentebelasting
Estonian:
kohalik maks
Finnish:
vero
French:
impôts locaux
German:
die Kommunalsteuer
Greek:
δημοτικά τέλη (πληθ.)
Hungarian:
helyi adó
Icelandic:
skattur
Indonesian:
pajak
Italian:
(imposta locale)
Japanese:
税金
Korean:
(영국의) 지방세
Latvian:
īpašuma nodoklis
Lithuanian:
komunalinis mokestis
Norwegian:
kommuneskatt
Polish:
podatek lokalny
Portuguese (Brazil):
imposto local
Portuguese (Portugal):
imposto local
Romanian:
impozit
Russian:
местный налог
Slovak:
poplatok, taxa
Slovenian:
pristojbina
Spanish:
contribución municipal, impuestos municipales
Swedish:
kommunalskatt
Turkish:
bina vergisi
rate[reit]verb
to estimate or be estimated, with regard to worth, merit, value etc Example: I don't rate this book very highly; He doesn't rate very highly as a dramatist in my estimation.
Main Entry: rate Pronunciation: 'rAt Function: noun 1: a fixed ratio between two things 2: a quantity, amount, or degree of
something measured per unit of something else —see BASAL METABOLIC RATE, DEATH RATE, HEART RATE
Main Entry: rate Function: noun 1: a fixed ratio between two things 2: a charge, payment, or price fixed according to a ratio, scale, or standard:
as a: a charge per unit of a commodity provided by a public utility b: a charge per unit of freight or passenger service —see also JOINT RATEc: a unit charge or ratio used in assessing property taxes 3 a: a quantity, amount, or
degree of something measured per unit of something else b: an amount of payment or charge based on another amount; specifically: the amount of premium per unit of
insurance —ratetransitive verb
Chro*nom"e*ter\, n. [Gr. ? time + -meter: cf. F. chronom[`e]tre.]1. An instrument for measuring time; a timekeeper. 2. A portable timekeeper, with a heavy compensation balance, and usually beating half seconds; -- intended to keep time with great accuracy for use an astronomical observations, in determining longitude, etc. 3. (Mus.) A metronome. Box chronometer. See under Box. Pocket chronometer, a chronometer in the form of a large watch. To rate a chronometer. See Rate, v. t.
Rate\, v. t. & i. [Perh. fr. E. rate, v. t., to value at a certain rate, to estimate, but more prob. fr. Sw. rata to find fault, to blame, to despise, to hold cheap; cf. Icel. hrat refuse, hrati rubbish.] To chide with vehemence; to scold; to censure violently. --Spencer. Go, rate thy minions, proud, insulting boy! --Shak. Conscience is a check to beginners in sin, reclaiming them from it, and rating them for it. --Barrow.
Rate\, n. [OF., fr. L. rata (sc. pars), fr. ratus reckoned, fixed by calculation, p. p. of reri to reckon, to calculate. Cf. Reason.]1. Established portion or measure; fixed allowance. The one right feeble through the evil rate, Of food which in her duress she had found. --Spenser. 2. That which is established as a measure or criterion; degree; standard; rank; proportion; ratio; as, a slow rate of movement; rate of interest is the ratio of the interest to the principal, per annum. Heretofore the rate and standard of wit was different from what it is nowadays. --South. In this did his holiness and godliness appear above the rate and pitch of other men's, in that he was so . . . merciful. --Calamy. Many of the horse could not march at that rate, nor come up soon enough. --Clarendon. 3. Variation; prise fixed with relation to a standard; cost; charge; as, high or low rates of transportation. They come at dear rates from Japan. --Locke. 4. A tax or sum assessed by authority on property for public use, according to its income or value; esp., in England, a local tax; as, parish rates; town rates. 5. Order; arrangement. [Obs.] Thus sat they all around in seemly rate. --Spenser. 6. Ratification; approval. [R.] --Chapman. 7. (Horol.) The gain or loss of a timepiece in a unit of time; as, daily rate; hourly rate; etc. 8. (Naut.) (a) The order or class to which a war vessel belongs, determined according to its size, armament, etc.; as, first rate, second rate, etc. (b) The class of a merchant vessel for marine insurance, determined by its relative safety as a risk, as A1, A2, etc.
Rate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rated; p. pr. & vb. n. Rating.]1. To set a certain estimate on; to value at a certain price or degree. To rate a man by the nature of his companions is a rule frequent indeed, but not infallible. --South. You seem not high enough your joys to rate. --Dryden. 2. To assess for the payment of a rate or tax. 3. To settle the relative scale, rank, position, amount, value, or quality of; as, to rate a ship; to rate a seaman; to rate a pension. 4. To ratify. [Obs.] "To rate the truce." --Chapman. To rate a chronometer, to ascertain the exact rate of its gain or loss as compared with true time, so as to make an allowance or computation depended thereon. Syn: To value; appraise; estimate; reckon.
Rat"i*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ratified; p. pr. & vb. n. Ratifying.] [F. ratifier, fr. L. ratus fixed by calculation, firm, valid + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See Rate, n., and -fy.] To approve and sanction; to make valid; to establish; to settle; especially, to give sanction to, as something done by an agent or servant; as, to ratify an agreement, treaty, or contract; to ratify a nomination. It is impossible for the divine power to set a seal to a lie by ratifying an imposture with such a miracle. --South.
Rea"son\, n. [OE. resoun, F. raison, fr. L. ratio (akin to Goth. rapj? number, account, garapjan to count, G. rede speech, reden to speak), fr. reri, ratus, to reckon, believe, think. Cf. Arraign, Rate, Ratio, Ration.]1. A thought or a consideration offered in support of a determination or an opinion; a just ground for a conclusion or an action; that which is offered or accepted as an explanation; the efficient cause of an occurrence or a phenomenon; a motive for an action or a determination; proof, more or less decisive, for an opinion or a conclusion; principle; efficient cause; final cause; ground of argument. I'll give him reasons for it. --Shak. The reason of the motion of the balance in a wheel watch is by the motion of the next wheel. --Sir M. Hale. This reason did the ancient fathers render, why the church was called "catholic." --Bp. Pearson. Virtue and vice are not arbitrary things; but there is a natural and eternal reason for that goodness and virtue, and against vice and wickedness. --Tillotson. 2. The faculty of capacity of the human mind by which it is distinguished from the intelligence of the inferior animals; the higher as distinguished from the lower cognitive faculties, sense, imagination, and memory, and in contrast to the feelings and desires. Reason comprises conception, judgment, reasoning, and the intuitional faculty. Specifically, it is the intuitional faculty, or the faculty of first truths, as distinguished from the understanding, which is called the discursive or ratiocinative faculty. We have no other faculties of perceiving or knowing anything divine or human, but by our five senses and our reason. --P. Browne. In common and popular discourse, reason denotes that power by which we distinguish truth from falsehood, and right from wrong, and by which we are enabled to combine means for the attainment of particular ends. --Stewart. Reason is used sometimes to express the whole of those powers which elevate man above the brutes, and constitute his rational nature, more especially, perhaps, his intellectual powers; sometimes to express the power of deduction or argumentation. --Stewart. By the pure reason I mean the power by which we become possessed of principles. --Coleridge. The sense perceives; the understanding, in its own peculiar operation, conceives; the reason, or rationalized understanding, comprehends. --Coleridge. 3. Due exercise of the reasoning faculty; accordance with, or that which is accordant with and ratified by, the mind rightly exercised; right intellectual judgment; clear and fair deductions from true principles; that which is dictated or supported by the common sense of mankind; right conduct; right; propriety; justice. I was promised, on a time, To have reason for my rhyme. --Spenser. But law in a free nation hath been ever public reason; the enacted reason of a parliament, which he denying to enact, denies to govern us by that which ought to be our law; interposing his own private reason, which to us is no law. --Milton. The most probable way of bringing France to reason would be by the making an attempt on the Spanish West Indies. --Addison. 4. (Math.) Ratio; proportion. [Obs.] --Barrow. By reason of, by means of; on account of; because of. "Spain is thin sown of people, partly by reason of the sterility of the soil." --Bacon. In reason, In all reason, in justice; with rational ground; in a right view. When anything is proved by as good arguments as a thing of that kind is capable of, we ought not, in reason, to doubt of its existence. --Tillotson. It is reason, it is reasonable; it is right. [Obs.] Yet it were great reason, that those that have children should have greatest care of future times. --Bacon. Syn: Motive; argument; ground; consideration; principle; sake; account; object; purpose; design. See Motive, Sense.
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