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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Rate \Rate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rated}; p. pr & vb n. {Rating}.] 1. To set a certain estimate on to value at a certain price or degree. To rate a man by the nature of his companions is a rule frequent indeed, but not infallible. --South. You seem not high enough your joys to rate. --Dryden. 2. To assess for the payment of a rate or tax. 3. To settle the relative scale, rank, position, amount, value, or quality of as to rate a ship; to rate a seaman; to rate a pension. 4. To ratify. [Obs.] ``To rate the truce.'' --Chapman. {To rate a chronometer}, to ascertain the exact rate of its gain or loss as compared with true time, so as to make an allowance or computation depended thereon. Syn: To value; appraise; estimate; reckon. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: rating n 1: an appraisal of the value of something [syn: {evaluation}, {valuation}] 2: act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of [syn: {evaluation}] 3: standing or position on a scale 4: rank in a military organization [syn: {military rank}, {military rating}, {paygrade}]
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