[reɪt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a measure, quantity, or frequency, typically one measured against another quantity or measure
(e.g: the island has the lowest crime rate in the world)

- a fixed price paid or charged for something
(e.g: a £3.40 minimum hourly rate of pay)


Phrases:
- at any rate
- at that rate
- at this rate
- rate of return

Origin:
late Middle English (expressing a notion of ‘estimated value’): from Old French, from medieval Latin rata (from Latin pro rata parte (or portione) ‘according to the proportional share’), from ratus ‘reckoned’, past participle of reri

[reɪt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- assign a standard or value to (something) according to a particular scale
(e.g: they were asked to rate their ability at different driving manoeuvres)

- consider to be of a certain quality or standard
(e.g: Atkinson rates him as Europe's top defender)


Phrases:
- at any rate
- at that rate
- at this rate
- rate of return

Origin:
late Middle English (expressing a notion of ‘estimated value’): from Old French, from medieval Latin rata (from Latin pro rata parte (or portione) ‘according to the proportional share’), from ratus ‘reckoned’, past participle of reri

[reɪt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- scold (someone) angrily
(e.g: he rated the young man soundly for his want of respect)


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Origin:
late Middle English: of unknown origin

[reɪt], (Verb)

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