American Dictionary
Definition rate in American English
rate
verb
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verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/reɪt/
1
to consider that someone or something has a particular quality or has achieved a particular standard or level
Example
Many voters rate the environment as the number one issue.
Example
She is rated very highly by her colleagues.
Synonyms and related words
1.1
to be considered as having a particular quality
Example
The exhibit must rate as one of the most successful for this museum.
2
to judge a movie to be appropriate for people of a particular age to see
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burn rate (noun)
churn rate (noun)
click rate (noun)
cut-rate (adjective)
death rate (noun)
discount rate (noun)
exchange rate (noun)
first-rate (adjective)
flat rate (noun)
hash rate (noun)
interest rate (noun)
lending rate (noun)
piece rate (noun)
prime rate (noun)
rack rate (noun)
rate (noun)
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rate card (noun)
rate of exchange (noun)
rate of return (noun)
rate rage (noun)
rate tart (noun)
second-rate (adjective)
the going rate (phrase)
third-rate (adjective)