Rate (Noun)
Meaning 1
The relative speed of progress or change; "he lived at a fast pace"; "he works at a great rate"; "the pace of events accelerated".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The construction crew was able to work at a high rate, completing the project weeks ahead of schedule.
- She runs at a moderate rate, taking time to enjoy the scenery along the way.
- The new employee adjusted to the team at an incredible rate, becoming a valuable member in just a few weeks.
- As the economy improved, the rate of unemployment decreased rapidly.
- At a constant rate, the thermometer began to rise, indicating the arrival of a heatwave.
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Meaning 2
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- The country's high birth rate is a major concern for the government.
- The company's employee retention rate has increased significantly since the introduction of the new benefits package.
- The university's graduation rate is among the highest in the state.
- The inflation rate has been steadily decreasing over the past year.
- The city's crime rate has dropped dramatically since the implementation of the new community policing program.
Meaning 3
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The company's growth rate has been steadily increasing over the past quarter.
- The interest rate on my savings account is higher than the national average.
- The rate of inflation has been a major concern for economists in recent years.
- The researchers measured the rate of metabolism in the subjects after exercise.
- The stock market fluctuated wildly, with the rate of change in stock prices rising rapidly throughout the day.
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- Cps
- Rpm
- Bps
- Kc
- ESR
- Cycle Per Second
- Mortality Rate
- Kilocycle
- Rate Of Attrition
- Gc
- Birth Rate
- Kph
- KHz
- Rate Of Growth
- Kilometres Per Hour
- GHz
- Fatality Rate
- Gigacycle
- MHz
- Oftenness
- Wpm
- Cycle
- Mph
- Rev
- Pace
- Frequence
- Km/h
- Velocity
- Death Rate
- Fertility Rate
- Kilocycle Per Second
- Cycles/second
- Megacycle
- Rate Of Inflation
- Flow Rate
- Gait
- THz
- Natality
- Pulse Rate
- Sedimentation Rate
- Rate Of Respiration
- Megacycle Per Second
- Mortality
- Rate Of Flow
- Gigacycle Per Second
- Sed Rate
- Heart Rate
- Mc
- Fertility
- Hz
Meaning 4
Amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis; "a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5".
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The electricity company charges a higher rate for commercial properties than for residential ones.
- The interest rate on my credit card is 18%, which is why I'm trying to pay it off quickly.
- The taxi fare is based on a rate of $2 per mile, plus a flat fee of $5.
- The rate for a single room at the hotel is $100 per night, but the suites cost more.
- The new water rate hike means I'll be paying an extra $20 per month on my bill.