From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
rate
n 1: 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"
2: amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis; "a
10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5" [syn:
rate, charge per unit]
3: the relative speed of progress or change; "he lived at a fast
pace"; "he works at a great rate"; "the pace of events
accelerated" [syn: pace, rate]
4: 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"
v 1: assign a rank or rating to; "how would you rank these
students?"; "The restaurant is rated highly in the food
guide" [syn: rate, rank, range, order, grade,
place]
2: be worthy of or have a certain rating; "This bond rates
highly"
3: estimate the value of; "How would you rate his chances to
become President?"; "Gold was rated highly among the Romans"
[syn: rate, value]