rate
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,305 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 14,019 times across 175,177 chapters — 0.007% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hourthe rate of change was faster than expected
- amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis also: charge per unit a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5
- the relative speed of progress or change also: pace he lived at a fast pacehe works at a great rate
- a quantity or amount or measure considered as a proportion of another quantity or amount or measure the literacy ratethe retention rate
verb
- assign a rank or rating to also: rank, range, order, grade, place how would you rank these students?The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide
- be worthy of or have a certain rating This bond rates highly
- estimate the value of also: value How would you rate his chances to become President?Gold was rated highly among the Romans
rate in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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No "paper" shortage there, at any rate.
Punch — Vol. 159, 1920-07-28 · Various · Chapter 1
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At any rate, I've forgotten all I knew.'
The Little Nugget · P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse · Chapter 1
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At any rate we will have a try at it.
With Lee in Virginia · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1
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At any rate, they have ceased to influence masses of people.
The Reflections of Ambrosine: A Novel · Elinor Glyn · Chapter 1
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At any rate he expressed himself in a tone of absolute certainty.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1