1. (noun)rate a magnitude or frequencyrelative to a timeunit "they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour"; "the rate of change was faster than expected"
2. (noun)rate, charge per unit amount of a charge or paymentrelative to some basis "a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5"
3. (noun)pace, rate the relativespeed of progress or change "he lived at a fast pace"; "he works at a great rate"; "the pace of events accelerated"
4. (noun)rate 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"
5. (verb)rate, rank, range, order, grade, place assign a rank or rating to
"how would you rank these students?"; "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide"
6. (verb)rate be worthy of or have a certain rating "This bond rates highly"
7. (verb)rate, value estimate the value of
"How would you rate his chances to become President?"; "Gold was rated highly among the Romans"
Definition of 'rate'
