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Vocabulary Entry
rate
|noun • verb • adjective
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N
noun
A measure, quantity, or frequency, typically one measured against some other quantity or measure.
Example Sentences
"The interest rate on my savings account is very low."
"She received a high rate of pay for her work."
"The rate of unemployment has decreased this year."
V
verb
To assign a standard or value to something according to a particular scale or criteria.
Example Sentences
"I need to rate this restaurant based on my dining experience."
"The teacher will rate the students' presentations next week."
"Can you rate the quality of this product on a scale of 1 to 10?"
A
adjective
Of, relating to, or being a rate.
Example Sentences
"We are discussing the rate currency of our economic systems."
"The rate increase for these services has been approved."
"They analyzed the rate data to identify trends."