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rate

/rāt/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does rate mean?

noun, verb

A standard unit of measurement for something, such as speed or interest rate. To evaluate or judge the quality of something.

Example

"The car's top speed is 120 miles per hour, a rate that's impressive for its class."

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