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B1
/reɪts/
(rate)
classification or ranking
Etymology
Etymology Information
'rate' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'rate,' where 'rate' meant 'price or value.'
Historical Evolution
'rate' changed from the Old French word 'rate' and eventually became the modern English word 'rate'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'price or value,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'measure or frequency.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a measure, quantity, or frequency, typically one measured against another quantity or measure.
The interest rates have increased this year.
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