what does rate mean?
RATE as NOUN
- Meaning
- the relative speed of progress or change
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- 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
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- Meaning
- amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis
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- 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
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- Meaning
- a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
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- 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
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RATE as VERB
- Meaning
- assign a rank or rating to
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- 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
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- 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
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- Meaning
- be worthy of or have a certain rating
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Hypernyms(s) rate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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