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RATE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Est. 1828 Dictionary Definition noun verb (1) verb (2) noun 3 noun verb (1) verb (2) Synonyms Synonym Chooser Example Sentences Word History Phrases Containing Rhymes Entries Near Cite this Entry Citation Kids Definition Kids Medical Definition Medical Legal Definition Legal More from M-W Show more Show more Citation Kids Medical Legal More from M-W Save Word To save this word, you'll need to log in. Log In rate 1 of 3 noun ˈrāt Synonyms of rate Simple Definition A Simple Definition is available from our Learner's Dictionary to help you understand the meaning faster. 1 a : a quantity, amount, or degree of something measured per unit of something else her typing rate was 80 words per minute b : an amount of payment or charge based on another amount specifically : the amount of premium per unit of insurance 2 a : a charge, payment, or price fixed according to a ratio, scale, or standard: such as (1) : a charge per unit of a public-service commodity (2) : a charge per unit of freight or passenger service (3) : a unit charge or ratio used in assessing property taxes (4) British : a local tax b : a fixed ratio between two things 3 a : reckoned value : valuation b obsolete : estimation 4 : relative condition or quality : class 5 obsolete : a fixed quantity see also: at any rate rate 2 of 3 verb (1) rated ; rating transitive verb 1 a : to set an estimate on : value , esteem talents that are rated highly b : to determine or assign the relative rank or class of : grade rate a seaman c : to estimate the normal capacity or power of 2 : consider , regard was rated an excellent pianist 3 : to have a right to : deserve she rated special privileges 4 : to fix the amount of premium to be charged per unit of insurance on 5 obsolete : allot intransitive verb : to enjoy a status of special privilege really rates with the boss rate 3 of 3 verb (2) rated ; rating transitive verb 1 : to rebuke angrily or violently 2 obsolete : to drive away by scolding intransitive verb : to voice angry reprimands Synonyms of rate Relevance Noun quality Verb (1) deserve earn Verb (2) scold lecture reprimand blame criticize See All Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus Choose the Right Synonym for rate estimate , appraise , evaluate , value , rate , assess mean to judge something with respect to its worth or significance. estimate implies a judgment, considered or casual, that precedes or takes the place of actual measuring or counting or testing out. estimated the crowd at two hundred appraise commonly implies the fixing by an expert of the monetary worth of a thing, but it may be used of any critical judgment. having their house appraised evaluate suggests an attempt to determine relative or intrinsic worth in terms other than monetary. evaluate a student's work value equals appraise but without implying expertness of judgment. a watercolor valued by the donor at $500 rate adds to estimate the notion of placing a thing according to a scale of values. a highly rated restaurant assess implies a critical appraisal for the purpose of understanding or interpreting, or as a guide in taking action. officials are trying to assess the damage Examples of rate in a Sentence Verb (1) how does a summer intern rate a new computer when I've been told to make do with this clunker? nowadays most motorists would probably rate their cell phone as an "essential" piece of electronic equipment a restaurant that consistently rates high in all the standard categories I would rate her my best friend; after all, she's always been there when I needed her The cold weather meant a slower growing rate for many crops. At the rate we're moving, it will be morning before we arrive. People work at different rates . Gun violence is increasing at an alarming rate . Snow was falling at a rate of three inches per hour. There has been a fall in the rate of inflation. Crime rates have declined in recent years. What's the interest rate on the loan? Regular admission to the theater is $12, the student rate is $8, and the rate for senior citizens is $6. Verb (2) a tyrannical father who usually spent most of dinnertime rating his children on their alleged multitude of failings See More Recent Examples on the Web Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback . Noun The court rejected the argument, concluding that a prospective rate hearing — unlike that on the response time — would be considered contested and the utility would have the opportunity to challenge the finding of imprudence then. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant , 29 Apr. 2026 The threshold for herd immunity is generally calculated at a 95% vaccination rate . — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel , 29 Apr. 2026 Verb Pro Football Focus rated Bonifas 31st of 303 FBS centers last season. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald , 1 May 2026 As measured by WalletHub, California ranks 49th out of 50 states in taxpayer return on investment and the Tax Foundation rates the state 48th in tax competitiveness. — Jon Coupal, Oc Register , 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rate Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin rata , from Latin ( pro ) rata ( parte ) according to a fixed proportion Verb (2) Middle English First Known Use Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a Verb (1) 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 5 Verb (2) 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Time Traveler The first known use of rate was in the 14th century See more words from the same century Phrases Containing rate adjustable rate mortgage at any rate at a rate of knots at this / that rate bank rate basal metabolic rate birth rate bit - rate carload rate case - fatality rate compound interest rate crude death rate cut - rate death rate discount rate exchange rate fatality rate first - rate going rate heart / pulse rate heart rate interest rate lapse rate mortality rate pay rate prime rate rate of change rate of exchange rate of pay second - rate simple interest rate success rate tenth - rate third - rate variable rate mortgage See More Rhymes for rate ate bait bate cate crate date eight fait fate fete frate freight See All Rhymes for rate Browse Nearby Words rat-claw foot rate rate basis See all Nearby Words Cite this Entry Style MLA Chicago APA Merriam-Webster “Rate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rate. 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Copy Citation Kids Definition rate 1 of 3 verb ˈrāt rated ; rating : to scold violently : berate rate 2 of 3 noun 1 a : a constant ratio between two things a rate of exchange b : a price or charge set according to a scale or standard hotel rates tax rate 2 : a quantity, amount, or degree of something measured in units of something else the unemployment rate 3 : a level of quality : class rate 3 of 3 verb rated ; rating 1 : consider sense 3 , regard was rated a good pianist 2 : to set an estimate on : evaluate 3 : to determine the rank, class, or position of : grade rate a movie 4 : to have a rating : be classed rates high in math 5 : to have a right to : deserve rate a promotion Etymology Verb Middle English raten "to scold violently" Noun Middle English rate "an estimated or determined value," from early French rate (same meaning), derived from Latin rata, literally, "fixed, determined," from (pro) rata (parte) "according to the fixed proportion" Medical Definition rate noun ˈrāt 1 : a fixed ratio between two things 2 : a quantity, amount, or degree of something measured per unit of something else see death rate , heart rate , metabolic rate , pulse rate , sedimentation rate Legal Definition rate noun 1 : a fixed ratio between two things 2 : a charge, payment, or price fixed according to a ratio, scale, or standard: as a : a charge per unit of a commodity provided by a public utility b : a charge per unit of freight or passenger service see also joint rate c : a unit charge or ratio used in assessing property taxes 3 a : a quantity, amount, or degree of something measured per unit of something else b : an amount of payment or charge based on another amount specifically : the amount of premium per unit of insurance rate transitive verb More from Merriam-Webster on rate Nglish: Translation of rate for Spanish Speakers Last Updated: 2 May 2026 - Updated example sentences Love words? 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