rate

/ɹeɪt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: rates · rating · rated

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The proportional relationship between one amount, value etc. and another.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mối quan hệ tỷ lệ giữa một lượng, giá trị v.v. và một lượng khác

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Noun

Examples

At the height of his powers, he was producing pictures at the rate of four a year.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Speed.

Noun

Examples

The car was speeding down here at a hell of a rate.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To assign or be assigned a particular rank or level.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Gán hoặc được gán một hạng hoặc mức độ nhất định

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Verb

Examples

She is rated fourth in the country.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To evaluate or estimate the value of.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đánh giá hoặc ước tính giá trị của

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Verb

Examples

They rate his talents highly.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “rate” mean?

The proportional relationship between one amount, value etc. and another.

Is “rate” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.