rate

Nouns

• (n) 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
• (n) amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis
  • a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5
  charge per unit,
• (n) the relative speed of progress or change
  • he lived at a fast pace
  • he works at a great rate
  • the pace of events accelerated
  pace,
• (n) 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

Verbs

• (v) assign a rank or rating to
  • how would you rank these students?
  • The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide
  grade, rank, place, range, order,
• (v) be worthy of or have a certain rating
  • This bond rates highly
• (v) estimate the value of
  • How would you rate his chances to become President?
  • Gold was rated highly among the Romans
  value,

Synonyms

Words of close approximity