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rate
noun
verb
the relative speed of progress or change
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noun
the relative speed of progress or change
“he lived at a fast pace”
noun
amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis
“a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5”
noun
a quantity or amount or measure considered as a proportion of another quantity or amount or measure
“the literacy rate”
noun
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
“they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour”
verb
assign a rank or rating to
“how would you rank these students?”
verb
estimate the value of
“How would you rate his chances to become President?”
verb
be worthy of or have a certain rating
“This bond rates highly”
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he lived at a fast pace
he works at a great rate
the pace of events accelerated
a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5
the literacy rate
the retention rate
the dropout rate
they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour
the rate of change was faster than expected
how would you rank these students?
The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide
How would you rate his chances to become President?
Gold was rated highly among the Romans
This bond rates highly
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