rate

rate · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A measure, quantity, or frequency relative to a time unit.

  2. 2.

    The speed at which something moves or happens.

  3. 3.

    A fixed price charged for something.

  4. 4.

    A standard or level of quality.

  5. 5.

    Assign a standard or value to.

  6. 6.

    Consider to be of a certain quality or standard.

  7. 7.

    (British informal) Deserve; merit.

Forms

plural: rates

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    at any rate — Whatever happens; in any case.
  • •
    at this rate — If things continue in the same way.
  • •
    first-rate — Excellent.
  • •
    rate of return — The profit on an investment.
  • •
    exchange rate — The value of one currency against another.

Related words

See also: evaluate, price, proportion, speed
Synonyms: pace, price, proportion, speed

Etymology

From Old French rate, from Medieval Latin rata (in pro rata parte "according to a fixed part"), feminine past participle of Latin reri ("to reckon, calculate").