-rate

suffix

/-reɪt/

Definition

C1 used with words such as first, second, etc. to show how good you think something is: His suggestions are always first-rate (= very good). This company produces second/third-rate (= not very good) goods.Quality and standard

(Definition of -rate suffix from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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ratchet sth up/down phrasal verb
rate noun (MEASURE)
rate noun (PAYMENT)
rate noun (TAX)
rate of exchange noun
-rate suffix
rate verb (JUDGE)
rate verb (TAX)
rateable value noun
rather adverb (MORE EXACTLY)
rather adverb (PREFERENCE)

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“-rate” in other dictionaries

Business English

rate noun (MEASURE)
rate noun (PAYMENT)
rate noun (TAX)
rate verb (JUDGE)
rate verb (TAX)
cut-rate adjective

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at a rate of knots idiom
at any rate idiom
at this rate idiom

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SMART Thesaurus: Quality and standard

Synonyms and related words:

-star suffix
be up to the mark idiom
benchmark noun
cachet noun
calibre noun (QUALITY)
conformity noun
criterion noun
distinction noun (HIGH QUALITY)
grade noun (LEVEL)
level noun (ABILITY)
mark noun (LEVEL)
plane noun (LEVEL)
prestige noun
qualitative adjective (CHARACTERISTIC)
quality control noun
quality noun (STANDARD)
rank noun (POSITION)
standard noun (QUALITY)
starred adjective (RANK)
style noun (HIGH QUALITY)

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