rate

Meanings

• Noun

  The speed at which something is done or happens.

  - "The express train has a rate of 100 miles per hour."
  - "The factory's production rate is increasing."

• Noun

  A charge or fee for a good or service.

  - "The cost of a first-class ticket is higher than the rate."
  - "The library charges a daily rate for overdue books."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹeɪt/
   
   
   
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2. /ɹeɪt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

rank

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rate
mate , fate , hate , create

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Rate () : A ratio or proportion
   

2. Rite () : A ceremony or ritual
   

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Variants

List of all variants of rate that leads to same result
at any rate , rate , rates , rated , rating , rate of change , rates of change , rate of exchange , rates of exchange , rate of pay , adjustable rate mortgage , adjustable rate mortgages , basal metabolic rate , basal metabolic rates , birth rate , birthrate , birthrates , bit rate , bit rates , bit-rate , bit-rates , bitrate , bitrates

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Forms

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Rates, Rating, Rateable

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Etymology

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From Old French 'rat' meaning 'measuring rod'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'rate of knots' is a nautical term for speed.

2. The word 'rate' comes from the Old French word 'rat', which means 'measuring rod'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Speed: The rate is a measure of speed.

2. Productivity: The rate is a measure of how much is produced in a given time.

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Culture

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In literature, 'rate' is often used in the context of speed or progress. For example, in Charles Dickens' 'David Copperfield', the character Uriah Heep is described as having a 'rapid rate of progress' in his rise to power. In music, the term 'rate' is used in the context of tempo or rhythm, such as in the song 'Rate of Change' by the band The Offspring.

How to Memorize "rate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a ruler or measuring rod, which is the origin of the word 'rate'.
   - Visualize a fast-moving train or car to remember the definition 'speed'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'rate' with 'rapid' or 'speedy'.
   - Remember that 'rate' can also mean 'charge' or 'fee', so associate it with money.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember R-A-T-E stands for 'Rapidly Accelerating Thing' or 'Rate At Which Things Evolve'.

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