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Word: Rate
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English (expressing a notion of ‘estimated value’): from Old French, from medieval Latin rata (from Latin pro rata parte (or portione) ‘according to the proportional share’), from ratus ‘reckoned’, past participle of reri
reɪt
a measure, quantity, or frequency, typically one measured against another quantity or measure
Short Definition:measure, quantity, or frequency
Examples:- the island has the lowest crime rate in the world
- buying up sites at a rate of one a month
a fixed price paid or charged for something
Short Definition:fixed price paid or charged for something
Examples:- a £3.40 minimum hourly rate of pay
- advertising rates
Word: Rate
Speech Type: Verb
reɪt
assign a standard or value to (something) according to a particular scale
Short Definition:assign standard or value to something according to particular scale
Examples:- they were asked to rate their ability at different driving manoeuvres
- the hotel, rated four star, had no hot water
consider to be of a certain quality or standard
Short Definition:consider to be of certain quality or standard
Examples:- Atkinson rates him as Europe's top defender
- the program has been rated a great success
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