rate

Definitions of rate in various dictionaries:

noun - a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

noun - amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis

noun - the relative speed of progress or change

noun - a quantity or amount or measure considered as a proportion of another quantity or amount or measure

verb - assign a rank or rating to

verb - be worthy of or have a certain rating

verb - estimate the value of

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.

A locally assessed property tax.

To calculate the value of; appraise.

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.

To merit or deserve: people that rate special treatment.

To be ranked in a particular class.

To have status, importance, or influence.

Whatever the case may be.

At least.

To berate.

verb - to estimate the value of