Definitions for the word "rate" from multiple English dictionaries.
1. v. t. & i.
To chide with vehemence; to scold; to censure violently.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. n.
Established portion or measure; fixed allowance.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. n.
That which is established as a measure or criterion; degree; standard; rank; proportion; ratio; as, a slow rate of movement; rate of interest is the ratio of the interest to the principal, per annum.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. n.
Valuation; price fixed with relation to a standard; cost; charge; as, high or low rates of transportation.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. n.
A tax or sum assessed by authority on property for public use, according to its income or value; esp., in England, a local tax; as, parish rates; town rates.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. n.
Order; arrangement.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. n.
Ratification; approval.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
8. n.
The gain or loss of a timepiece in a unit of time; as, daily rate; hourly rate; etc.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
9. n.
The order or class to which a war vessel belongs, determined according to its size, armament, etc.; as, first rate, second rate, etc.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
10. n.
The class of a merchant vessel for marine insurance, determined by its relative safety as a risk, as A1, A2, etc.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
11. v. t.
To set a certain estimate on; to value at a certain price or degree.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
12. v. t.
To assess for the payment of a rate or tax.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
13. v. t.
To settle the relative scale, rank, position, amount, value, or quality of; as, to rate a ship; to rate a seaman; to rate a pension.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
14. v. t.
To ratify.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
15. v. i.
To be set or considered in a class; to have rank; as, the ship rates as a ship of the line.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
16. v. i.
To make an estimate.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
17. n.
1 numerical proportion between two sets of things (moving at a rate of 50 m.p.h.) Or as the basis of calculating an amount or value (rate of interest). 2 fixed or appropriate charge, cost, or value; measure of this (postal rates; the rate for the job). 3 pace of movement or change (prices increasing at a great rate). 4 (in comb.) Class or rank (first-rate). 5 (in pl.) Tax levied by local authorities on businesses (and formerly on private individuals) according to the value of buildings and land occupied. v. (-ting) 1 a estimate the worth or value of. B assign a value to. 2 consider, regard as. 3 (foll. By as) rank or be considered. 4 a subject to the payment of a local rate. B value for the purpose of assessing rates. 5 be worthy of, deserve. at any rate in any case, whatever happens. At this rate if this example is typical. [latin rata: related to *ratio]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
18. v.
(-ting) scold angrily. [origin unknown]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
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