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Noun

rate (countable and uncountable, plural rates)

1. (obsolete) The worth of something; value.
   • There shall no figure at such rate be set, / As that of true and faithfull Iuliet.c. 1591–1595 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Romeo and Ivliet”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and...
2. The proportional relationship between one amount, value etc. and another.
   • At the height of his powers, he was producing pictures at the rate of four a year.
3. Speed.
   • The car was speeding down here at a hell of a rate.
4. The relative speed of change or progress.
   • The rate of production at the factory is skyrocketing.
5. The price of (an individual) thing; cost.
   • He asked quite a rate to take me to the airport.
6. A set price or charge for all examples of a given case, commodity, service etc.
   • Postal rates here are low.

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Interjection

1. Yes, that is correct; I agree.
   • Sam Tyler: Look, look, you know when I said I wasn't wrong? Well, I was. But I was right about this not being the IRA. I was right to follow my instincts. Like you said, go with your gut feeling. I'm just taking your lead.
     Gene Hunt: So I'm right.
     Sam Tyler: We both are.
     Gene Hunt: Right.
     Sam...2007 March 6, Julie Rutterford, Life on Mars, Season 2, Episode 3

   Synonyms:

   all right, alright, right on, damn right, damn straight, that's right

2. I have listened to what you just said and I acknowledge your assertion or opinion, regardless of whether I agree with it (opinion) or can verify it (assertion).
   • Sam Tyler: Look, look, you know when I said I wasn't wrong? Well, I was. But I was right about this not being the IRA. I was right to follow my instincts. Like you said, go with your gut feeling. I'm just taking your lead.
     Gene Hunt: So I'm right.
     Sam Tyler: We both are.
     Gene Hunt: Right.
     Sam...2007 March 6, Julie Rutterford, Life on Mars, Season 2, Episode 3

   Synonyms:

   all right, alright, OK, okay, hmm, mmm

3. Signpost word to change the subject in a discussion or discourse.
   • — After that interview, I don't think we should hire her.
     — Right. Who wants lunch?

   Synonyms:

   all right, alright, well

4. Used to check listener engagement and (especially) agreement at the end of an utterance or each segment thereof.
   • You're going, right?

   Synonyms:

   all right, alright, y'know, do you know what I'm saying, you know what I'm saying, eh

5. Used to add seriousness or decisiveness before a statement.
   • Withnail: Right […] I'm gonna do the washing up.1987, Withnail and I

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