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- [reyt]
- /reɪt/
- /reɪt/
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- [reyt]
- /reɪt/
Definitions of rates word
- noun rates the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation: a high rate of interest on loans. 1
- noun rates a certain quantity or amount of one thing considered in relation to a unit of another thing and used as a standard or measure: at the rate of 60 miles an hour. 1
- noun rates a fixed charge per unit of quantity: a rate of 10 cents a pound. 1
- noun rates price; cost: to cut rates on all home furnishings. 1
- noun rates degree of speed, progress, etc.: to work at a rapid rate. 1
- noun rates degree or comparative extent of action or procedure: the rate of increase in work output. 1
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Origin of rates
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; (noun) late Middle English rate monetary value, estimated amount, proportional part < Medieval Latin rata < Latin (prō) ratā (parte) (according to) an estimated (part), ratā ablative singular of rata, feminine of ratus, past participle of rērī to judge; (v.) late Middle English raten to estimate the value (of), derivative of the noun
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Parts of speech for Rates
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conjunction
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rates popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rates
noun rates
- dues — owed at present; having reached the date for payment: This bill is due.
- anabases — any small fish of the genus Anabas, of ponds and swamps in Africa and southeastern Asia.
- assessments — Plural form of assessment.
- calibrations — Plural form of calibration.
- capitations — Plural form of capitation.
verb rates
- assays — Plural form of assay.
- calipers — Usually, calipers. an instrument for measuring thicknesses and internal or external diameters inaccessible to a scale, consisting usually of a pair of adjustable pivoted legs.
- canings — Plural form of caning.
- classes — a number of persons or things regarded as forming a group by reason of common attributes, characteristics, qualities, or traits; kind; sort: a class of objects used in daily living.
- counts — Plural form of count.
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