Definition of "rate" in Anglais

noun

1. (obsolete) The worth of something; value.

2. The proportional relationship between one amount, value etc. and another.

   • At the height of his powers, he was producing pictures at the rate of four a year.

3. Speed.

   • The car was speeding down here at a hell of a rate.

4. The relative speed of change or progress.

   • The rate of production at the factory is skyrocketing.

5. The price of (an individual) thing; cost.

   • He asked quite a rate to take me to the airport.

6. A set price or charge for all examples of a given case, commodity, service etc.

   • Postal rates here are low.

7. A wage calculated in relation to a unit of time.

   • We pay an hourly rate of between $10 – $15 per hour depending on qualifications and experience.

8. Any of various taxes, especially those levied by a local authority.

   • I hardly have enough left every month to pay the rates.

9. (nautical) A class into which ships were assigned based on condition, size etc.; by extension, rank.

   • This textbook is first-rate.

10. (obsolete) Established portion or measure; fixed allowance; ration.

11. (obsolete, uncountable) Order; arrangement.

12. (obsolete) Ratification; approval.

    • c. 1610s, George Chapman, Caesar and Pompey Tis offerd, Sir, 'boue the rate of Caesar In other men, but in what I approue Beneath his merits: which I will not faile T'enforce at full to Pompey, nor forget In any time the gratitude of my seruice.

13. (horology) The gain or loss of a timepiece in a unit of time.

    • daily rate; hourly rate; etc.

verb

1. (transitive) To assign or be assigned a particular rank or level.

   • She is rated fourth in the country.

2. (transitive) To evaluate or estimate the value of.

   • They rate his talents highly.
   • To rate a man by the nature of his companions is a rule frequent indeed, but not infallible.

3. (transitive) To consider or regard.

   • He rated this book brilliant.

4. (transitive) To deserve; to be worth.

   • The view here hardly rates a mention in the travel guide.