Rate
noun
The speed at which something happens over a specific period of time.
The car was moving at a rate of 60 miles per hour.
Often appears as...
- growth rate
- unemployment rate
noun
A fixed price paid or charged for something.
What is the current exchange rate of the dollar to the euro?
Often appears as...
- exchange rate
- interest rate
verb
To give someone or something a score based on quality.
He was rated as one of the best guitarists of all time.
Often appears as...
- rate as
- rate highly
noun
A measure, quantity, or frequency as a proportion of another.
There is a high rate of crime in that area.
Often appears as...
- crime rate
- fatality rate
verb
To consider someone or something in a particular way.
I rate him as an excellent chef.
Often appears as...
- rate as
- rate highly
noun
The speed at which something happens over a specific period of time.
The car was moving at a rate of 60 miles per hour.
Often appears as...
- growth rate
- unemployment rate
noun
A fixed price paid or charged for something.
What is the current exchange rate of the dollar to the euro?
Often appears as...
- exchange rate
- interest rate
verb
To give someone or something a score based on quality.
He was rated as one of the best guitarists of all time.
Often appears as...
- rate as
- rate highly
noun
A measure, quantity, or frequency as a proportion of another.
There is a high rate of crime in that area.
Often appears as...
- crime rate
- fatality rate
verb
To consider someone or something in a particular way.
I rate him as an excellent chef.
Often appears as...
- rate as
- rate highly
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Time Frame
Contextualize the rate with a specific period to clarify speed.
The construction project progressed at a rate of two floors per month.
Pro Tip 2/3Rate Comparisons
Use rates to compare situations or items to imply faster or slower progress.
Her typing rate is faster than his, at 90 words per minute.
Pro Tip 3/3Variable Measurements
Rates can apply to various activities and different units of measure.
They read at a rate of one book per week.
Pro Tip 1/3Time Frame
Contextualize the rate with a specific period to clarify speed.
The construction project progressed at a rate of two floors per month.
Pro Tip 2/3Rate Comparisons
Use rates to compare situations or items to imply faster or slower progress.
Her typing rate is faster than his, at 90 words per minute.
Pro Tip 3/3Variable Measurements
Rates can apply to various activities and different units of measure.
They read at a rate of one book per week.
Pro Tip 1/3Time Frame
Contextualize the rate with a specific period to clarify speed.
The construction project progressed at a rate of two floors per month.
Pro Tip 2/3Rate Comparisons
Use rates to compare situations or items to imply faster or slower progress.
Her typing rate is faster than his, at 90 words per minute.
Pro Tip 3/3Variable Measurements
Rates can apply to various activities and different units of measure.
They read at a rate of one book per week.
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Are China and the US...
by whichever measure -- PPP, market exchange rates -- the largest economy in the world over the course of the decade ahead. They're already the largest trading nation, already the largest exporting nation, already the largest manufacturing nation, and they're also the biggest emitters of carbon in the world.
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How to Measure Happiness...
to rate their lives on a scale of zero to ten zero being the pits and ten being the happiest possible if you rate your lives on a seven or higher you're considered to be driving way to go what stands out when you dig deeper into these poll results one thing is clear different cultures have different ideas
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Why are some people...
Just as young potential golfers can more easily find a set of right-handed clubs, many of the important instruments that have shaped society were designed for the right-handed majority. Because lefties are worse at using these tools, and suffer from higher accident rates,
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How stress affects your...
Initially, they help prepare to fight invaders and heal after injury, but chronic stress can dampen function of some immune cells, make you more susceptible to infections, and slow the rate you heal. Want to live a long life? You may have to curb your chronic stress.
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The science of...
the divorce rate and the annual advice on surviving the holidays tell us how often those relationships let us down and even if they don't you need a bench that's what I didn't have a nonk on backup are you living your life as if positive relationships matter most do
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The science of...
either hot or iced. Later, the participants read a story about a hypothetical person, and were asked to rate their personality. Those who had held the hot cup of coffee perceived the person in the story as happier, more social, more generous and better-natured
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What would happen if you...
telling our brain we are tired, and signals from the environment telling us it's dark outside. The rise in sleep-inducing chemicals, like adenosine and melatonin, send us into a light doze that grows deeper, making our breathing and heart rate slow down
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How does caffeine keep...
to compete. Of course, not all of caffeine's effects are so helpful. It might make you feel better and more alert, but it can also raise your heart rate and blood pressure, cause increased urination or diarrhea, and contribute to insomnia and anxiety.
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What causes kidney...
by binding to oxalate in the digestive tract before it can be absorbed and reach the kidneys. If you do end up with a kidney stone, you're not alone. Data suggests that rates are rising, but that world record probably won't be broken any time soon.
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Adorable Baby Animal...
paid off the success rate with orphans has soared and has paid dividends for mutora who would almost certainly have died but for the success of the substitute milk the otter family have cubs seeing autocubs in the wild like this is extremely rare
Video examples
Are China and the US...
by whichever measure -- PPP, market exchange rates -- the largest economy in the world over the course of the decade ahead. They're already the largest trading nation, already the largest exporting nation, already the largest manufacturing nation, and they're also the biggest emitters of carbon in the world.
Video examples
How to Measure Happiness...
to rate their lives on a scale of zero to ten zero being the pits and ten being the happiest possible if you rate your lives on a seven or higher you're considered to be driving way to go what stands out when you dig deeper into these poll results one thing is clear different cultures have different ideas
Video examples
Why are some people...
Just as young potential golfers can more easily find a set of right-handed clubs, many of the important instruments that have shaped society were designed for the right-handed majority. Because lefties are worse at using these tools, and suffer from higher accident rates,
Video examples
How stress affects your...
Initially, they help prepare to fight invaders and heal after injury, but chronic stress can dampen function of some immune cells, make you more susceptible to infections, and slow the rate you heal. Want to live a long life? You may have to curb your chronic stress.
Video examples
The science of...
the divorce rate and the annual advice on surviving the holidays tell us how often those relationships let us down and even if they don't you need a bench that's what I didn't have a nonk on backup are you living your life as if positive relationships matter most do
Video examples
The science of...
either hot or iced. Later, the participants read a story about a hypothetical person, and were asked to rate their personality. Those who had held the hot cup of coffee perceived the person in the story as happier, more social, more generous and better-natured
Video examples
What would happen if you...
telling our brain we are tired, and signals from the environment telling us it's dark outside. The rise in sleep-inducing chemicals, like adenosine and melatonin, send us into a light doze that grows deeper, making our breathing and heart rate slow down
Video examples
How does caffeine keep...
to compete. Of course, not all of caffeine's effects are so helpful. It might make you feel better and more alert, but it can also raise your heart rate and blood pressure, cause increased urination or diarrhea, and contribute to insomnia and anxiety.
Video examples
What causes kidney...
by binding to oxalate in the digestive tract before it can be absorbed and reach the kidneys. If you do end up with a kidney stone, you're not alone. Data suggests that rates are rising, but that world record probably won't be broken any time soon.
Video examples
Adorable Baby Animal...
paid off the success rate with orphans has soared and has paid dividends for mutora who would almost certainly have died but for the success of the substitute milk the otter family have cubs seeing autocubs in the wild like this is extremely rare
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Holly Johnson
English Musician
We have such a high drop-out rate from musicians, said the head of the college. He was right - I dropped out before I even dropped in. Months later they were still asking what had happened to me, not realising that I was on a UK tour.
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Joe Baca
American Politician
It is an honor to be awarded with such a high rating from an organization as well respected as the NAACP. I am pleased that the oldest and largest civil rights organization in the nation, has recognized my voting record.
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Robert Baden-Powell
English Soldier
Try and leave this world a little better than you found it, and when your turn comes to die, you can die happy in feeling that at any rate, you have not wasted your time but have done your best.
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Ezra Pound
American Poet
Men do not understand books until they have a certain amount of life, or at any rate no man understands a deep book, until he has seen and lived at least part of its contents.
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Kim Kardashian
American Celebrity
My decision to end my marriage was such a risk to lose ratings and lose my fan base. I had to take that risk for my inner peace and to be happy with myself.
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Gary Cohn
American Businessman
We want to keep a preferred rate for capital gains - we think it is important to encourage investment.
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Sophocles
Greek Poet
Whoever thinks his friend more important than his country, I rate him nowhere.
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Gerald Finzi
British Composer
There is no room in the world, as you say, for second rate work.
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Declan Donnelly
English Producer
I think we're paid a going rate for how well our shows do.
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David O. Selznick
American Producer
At this rate, I'll live forever.
Quote examples
Holly Johnson
English Musician
We have such a high drop-out rate from musicians, said the head of the college. He was right - I dropped out before I even dropped in. Months later they were still asking what had happened to me, not realising that I was on a UK tour.
Quote examples
Joe Baca
American Politician
It is an honor to be awarded with such a high rating from an organization as well respected as the NAACP. I am pleased that the oldest and largest civil rights organization in the nation, has recognized my voting record.
Quote examples
Robert Baden-Powell
English Soldier
Try and leave this world a little better than you found it, and when your turn comes to die, you can die happy in feeling that at any rate, you have not wasted your time but have done your best.
Quote examples
Ezra Pound
American Poet
Men do not understand books until they have a certain amount of life, or at any rate no man understands a deep book, until he has seen and lived at least part of its contents.
Quote examples
Kim Kardashian
American Celebrity
My decision to end my marriage was such a risk to lose ratings and lose my fan base. I had to take that risk for my inner peace and to be happy with myself.
Quote examples
Gary Cohn
American Businessman
We want to keep a preferred rate for capital gains - we think it is important to encourage investment.
Quote examples
Sophocles
Greek Poet
Whoever thinks his friend more important than his country, I rate him nowhere.
Quote examples
Gerald Finzi
British Composer
There is no room in the world, as you say, for second rate work.
Quote examples
Declan Donnelly
English Producer
I think we're paid a going rate for how well our shows do.
Quote examples
David O. Selznick
American Producer
At this rate, I'll live forever.
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