rate

Meanings

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

Synonyms

charge per unit, grade, order, pace, place, range, rank, value