Overview of noun rates

The noun rates has 1 sense

• rates -- (a local tax on property (usually used in the plural))

Overview of noun rate

The noun rate has 4 senses

• rate -- (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")


• rate, charge per unit -- (amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis; "a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5")


• pace, rate -- (the relative speed of progress or change; "he lived at a fast pace"; "he works at a great rate"; "the pace of events accelerated")


• rate -- (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")

Overview of verb rate

The verb rate has 3 senses

• rate, rank, range, order, grade, place -- (assign a rank or rating to; "how would you rank these students?"; "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide")


• rate -- (be worthy of or have a certain rating; "This bond rates highly")


• rate, value -- (estimate the value of; "How would you rate his chances to become President?"; "Gold was rated highly among the Romans")