See Also: RATE(law)
All-in-rate(money)
pro-rate(dictionary)
rate(1)(dictionary)
rate(2)(dictionary)
Tax Rate(money)
rate(3)(dictionary)
first-rate(dictionary)
rate(4)(dictionary)
rate(dictionary)

rate(3) (iou)



rate verb1. LME.
[from RATE noun1.]
verb trans. Estimate the worth or value of, appraise; assign a value to, esp. according to a set scale. LME.
x-rated: see X, X 11.
M. Mitchell Each job was rated on a five-point scale. G. Greene He had the modesty of a good fellow..and he rated himself too low.
b. spec. Assign a fixed value to (a metal) in relation to a monetary standard. M18.
c. Assign a standard, optimal, or limiting rating to (a piece of equipment, a material, etc.). Usu. foll. by at the value concerned. Usu. in pass. L19.
Practical Wireless Variable resistors,..rated at 25 amps.
d. Commerce. Estimate the value, performance, or or profitability of (securities, a company, etc.). E20.
verb trans.
a. Fix or assign the amount of (a payment etc.). L15-E17.
b. Divide proportionally; allocate; share out. L15-M17.
verb trans. Consider, regard. M16.
N. Shute She could not rate it equal in importance.
b. Set a high value on, think much of. colloq. L20.
E. Dunphy He's a..pro., but..Benny doesn't rate him. J. Barnes If Heaven was gained by courage..then Gregory didn't rate his chances.
verb trans. Calculate or estimate the amount or sum of. Now rare. L16.
T. Campbell To rate What millions diedthat Caesar might be great.
verb trans. In pass. Be subjected to or (arch.) to payment of a local rate; be valued for the purpose of assessing local rates. L16.
a. verb trans. Place in a certain class or rank. E18.
J. Agate Maurice Evans..is..rated above Gielgud.
b. verb intrans. Have a certain rank or position; rank or count (as); spec. rank highly, be of importance, be highly esteemed. E19.
D. Athill Warmth did not rate as a necessity. Southern Rag My programme..continues to rate near the top in the commercial radio surveys.
c. verb trans. Merit, deserve; be worthy of. E20.
F. Forsyth Retired colonels did not rate a personal driver.
verb trans. Ascertain the variation of (a clock etc.) from true time. M19.
verb trans. Horse-racing. Ride (a horse) at a moderate pace to conserve the animal's energy for the finish. Chiefly US. E20.
rater noun1 (a) a person who or thing which rates something; (b) Nautical a ship of a specified rate: E17.