RATE as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the relative speed of progress or change
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he lived at a fast pace
    • he works at a great rate
    • the pace of events accelerated
    Hypernyms(s) rate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5
    Hypernyms(s) rate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  3. Meaning
    • a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
    Usage Example(s)
    • they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour
    • the rate of change was faster than expected
    Hypernyms(s) rate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)

RATE as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • assign a rank or rating to
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • how would you rank these students?
    • The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide
    Hypernyms(s) rate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • estimate the value of
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • How would you rate his chances to become President?
    • Gold was rated highly among the Romans
    Hypernyms(s) rate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • be worthy of or have a certain rating
    Usage Example(s)
    • This bond rates highly
    Hypernyms(s) rate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)