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1.
amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis
a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5
2.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour
the rate of change was faster than expected
3.
the relative speed of progress or change
he works at a great rate
4.
a quantity or amount or measure considered as a proportion of another quantity or amount or measure
the literacy rate
the retention rate
the dropout rate
'rate' - used as a verb
5.
assign a rank or rating to
The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide
6.
be worthy of or have a certain rating
This bond rates highly
7.
estimate the value of
How would you rate his chances to become President?
Gold was rated highly among the Romans
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derived forms
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1. Rate / Plural
rates
2. Rate / Past
rated
3. Rate / Third Person
rates
4. Rate / Present Participle
rating
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