- Rate
- Rate Rate, v. i.
1. To be set or considered in a class; to have rank; as, the
ship rates as a ship of the line.
[1913 Webster]
2. To make an estimate. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Rate
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Rate — Rate, n. [OF., fr. L. rata (sc. pars), fr. ratus reckoned, fixed by calculation, p. p. of reri to reckon, to calculate. Cf. {Reason}.] 1. Established portion or measure; fixed allowance. [1913 Webster] The one right feeble through the evil rate… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rate — Rate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Rating}.] 1. To set a certain estimate on; to value at a certain price or degree. [1913 Webster] To rate a man by the nature of his companions is a rule frequent indeed, but not infallible.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rate — (r[=a]t), v. t. & i. [Perh. fr. E. rate, v. t., to value at a certain rate, to estimate, but more prob. fr. Sw. rata to find fault, to blame, to despise, to hold cheap; cf. Icel. hrat refuse, hrati rubbish.] To chide with vehemence; to scold; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rate — or rates may refer to: *Rate (mathematics), a specific kind of ratio, in which two measurements are related to each other *Rates (tax), a type of taxation system used to fund local government *Naval rating, a term used to designate speciality or… … Wikipedia
RATE — s. f. T. d Anat. Viscère mou, situé dans l hypocondre gauche, entre l estomac et les fausses côtes. Avoir la rate gonflée, opilée, obstruée. Désopiler la rate. Avoir mal à la rate. Avoir des vapeurs de rate. Un mal de rate. Désopilation de rate.… … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)
RATE — n. f. T. d’Anatomie Viscère mou, situé dans l’hypocondre gauche, entre l’estomac et les fausses côtes. Avoir la rate gonflée, dilatée, obstruée. Avoir mal à la rate. Une maladie de la rate. Les globules rouges du sang se forment et se détruisent… … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)
rate — See: AT ANY RATE, FIRST RATE … Dictionary of American idioms
rate — See: AT ANY RATE, FIRST RATE … Dictionary of American idioms
rate — I. verb (rated; rating) Etymology: Middle English Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to rebuke angrily or violently 2. obsolete to drive away by scolding intransitive verb to voice angry reprimands II … New Collegiate Dictionary
Rate of fire — is the frequency at which a specific weapon can fire or launch its projectiles. It is usually measured in rounds per minute (RPM or round/min), or per second (RPS or round/s). Contents 1 Overview 2 Measurement 2.1 Cyclic rate … Wikipedia
