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Meaning of rate

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  rate
      n 1: 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"
      2: amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis; "a
         10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5" [syn:
         {rate}, {charge per unit}]
      3: the relative speed of progress or change; "he lived at a fast
         pace"; "he works at a great rate"; "the pace of events
         accelerated" [syn: {pace}, {rate}]
      4: 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"
      v 1: assign a rank or rating to; "how would you rank these
           students?"; "The restaurant is rated highly in the food
           guide" [syn: {rate}, {rank}, {range}, {order}, {grade},
           {place}]
      2: be worthy of or have a certain rating; "This bond rates
         highly"
      3: estimate the value of; "How would you rate his chances to
         become President?"; "Gold was rated highly among the Romans"
         [syn: {rate}, {value}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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