n.
Function: verb
Inflected Form: rat · ed ; rat · ing
Date: 15th century
transitive verb
1 obsolete : ALLOT
2 a : to set an estimate on : VALUE , ESTEEM <black is rated very high this season> b : to determine or assign the relative rank or class of : GRADE < rate a seaman> c : to estimate the normal capacity or power of
3 : CONSIDER , REGARD <was rated an excellent pianist>
4 : to fix the amount of premium to be charged per unit of insurance on
5 : to have a right to : DESERVE <she rated special privileges>
intransitive verb : to enjoy a status of special privilege <really rate s with the boss>
synonyms see ESTIMATE