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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ritsu
"金利が上昇しました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A measure, quantity, or frequency, typically one measured against another quantity or measure.
"The interest rate on my savings account has increased."
- 1
To assign a standard or value to something based on a particular criterion.
"The teacher will rate the students' projects based on creativity and effort."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'rate' originates from the Latin 'ratem', meaning 'to reckon' or 'to calculate'. It evolved through Old French 'rate' in the 14th century, which referred to a fixed amount or value, leading to its modern usage in English as a measure of quantity or value.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rate" is said worldwide
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Taux
Transliteration: to
"Le taux d'intérêt a augmenté."
Rate
Transliteration: raːtə
"Der Zinssatz ist gestiegen."
Tasso
Transliteration: tasso
"Il tasso di interesse è aumentato."
Tasa
Transliteration: tasa
"La tasa de interés ha aumentado."
Taxa
Transliteration: taʃa
"A taxa de juros aumentou."
दर
Transliteration: dar
"ब्याज दर बढ़ गई है।"
比率
Transliteration: bǐlǜ
"利率上升了。"
비율
Transliteration: biyul
"이자율이 상승했습니다."
率
Transliteration: ritsu
"金利が上昇しました。"
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