ratable

 [rey-tuh-buhl]  

rat·a·ble

   [rey-tuh-buhl]
adjective
1.
capable of being rated or appraised.
2.
proportional: ratable distribution of wealth.
Also, rateable.

Origin:
1495–1505; rate1 + -able

Related forms
rat·a·bil·i·ty, rat·a·ble·ness, noun
rat·a·bly, adverb
non·rat·a·bil·i·ty, noun
non·rat·a·ble, adjective
non·rat·a·ble·ness, noun
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non·rat·a·b·ly, adverb
un·rat·a·ble, adjective
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ratable or rateable (ˈreɪtəbəl)
 
—adj
1.  able to be rated or evaluated
2.  (Brit) (of property) liable to payment of rates
 
rateable or rateable
 
—adj
 
rata'bility or rateable
 
—n
 
ratea'bility or rateable
 
—n
 
'ratableness or rateable
 
—n
 
'rateableness or rateable
 
—n
 
'ratably or rateable
 
—adv
 
'rateably or rateable
 
—adv

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