rate¹ /rāt/

1. Amount corresponding
2. Ratio, esp time-ratio, speed
3. Amount determined according to a rule or basis
4. Price or cost
5. A standard
6. A class or rank, esp of ships or sailors
7. Manner, mode
8. Extent, degree
9. (often in pl) an amount levied by a local authority according to the assessed value of property
10. A clock's gain or loss in unit time
11. Estimated amount or value (Shakespeare)
12. Estimation (Shakespeare)
13. A fixed quantity (obsolete)

1. To estimate
2. To value
3. To settle the relative rank, scale or position of
4. To esteem, regard as
5. To deserve, be worthy of
6. To value for purpose of rate-paying
7. To think highly of (informal)
8. To allot (Shakespeare)
9. To calculate (Shakespeare)

To be placed in a certain class

rātabilˈity or rāteabilˈity noun

rātˈable or rāteˈable adjective

rātˈably or rāteˈably adverb

rātˈer noun

1. A person who makes an estimate
2. (in combination) a ship, etc of a given rate (such as second-rater)

rātˈing noun

1. A fixing of rates
2. Classification according to grade
3. The class of any member of a crew
4. A sailor of such a class
5. The tonnage-class of a racing yacht
6. The proportion of viewers or listeners who are deemed to watch or listen to a particular programme or network

ratable value or rateable value noun

A value placed on a property, and used to assess the amount of rates payable to the local authority each year

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