specific rate

UK: /spəˈsɪfɪk ˈreɪt/

Definition

Definition of specific rate - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

measurement

TECH.

measure showing how fast something happens for each single unit

TECH.

Engineers calculated the specific rate of energy use for the new machine.

multipotent

pluripotent

Adjective

science

TECH.

expressing speed of change per single unit of substance

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The lab calculated the specific rate reaction constant for the new catalyst.

finance

TECH.

based on a fixed charge for each unit of goods taxed

TECH.

The government introduced a specific rate duty on imported tobacco.

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Expressions with specific

woman-specific

adj.

made for or relating only to women

This is a woman-specific health program.

business-specific

adj.

made for or relevant to a particular business

We offer business-specific training for your company.

country-specific

adj.

made for or only used in one country

These rules are country-specific and do not apply elsewhere.

gender-specific

adj.

relating only to one gender, not both

This is a gender-specific restroom.

industry-specific

adj.

made for or used in one particular industry

This is industry-specific software for hospitals.

game-specific

adj.

only used or found in one particular game

This rule is game-specific and doesn't apply elsewhere.

Expressions with rate

blanket rate

single rate applied to all items or cases

The company charges a blanket rate for all deliveries.

not rate a mention

be considered too unimportant to talk about

His minor mistake did not rate a mention in the report.

at any rate

adv.

used to change the subject or return to a previous subject

He's not the best at sports, but at any rate, he's enthusiastic..

it didn't rate a mention

exp.

not considered important enough to be mentioned

The tiny typo was fixed, but it didn't rate a mention in the meeting.

daily rate

amount of money paid or charged for each day of use or work

The consultant's daily rate was higher than the company expected.

at a rate of

prep.

indicating speed or frequency of an action

The car was moving at a rate of 60 miles per hour.

at a slow rate

adv.

in a way that happens with little speed

The project is moving at a slow rate.

at that rate

adv.

continuing at the current speed or condition

At that rate, we'll finish by noon.

at this rate

adv.

continue with the current speed or manner of action or progress

At this rate, we will finish the project by next week!

cheap rate

price or fee that is lower than usual

We found a cheap rate for the hotel room.

Terms with specific rate included in their meaning

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income tax bracket

finance

range of income taxed at a specific rate

run at

mechanics

operate at a specific speed or rate

tax bracket

finance

range of income taxed at a specific rate

prorated

adj.

finance

adjusted according to a specific rate or formula

stroke

rowing

row at a specific rate

natality

demography

the birth rate in a specific population

clocked

adj.

technology

operating at a specific electronic timing rate

SAR

acr.

acr: specific absorption rate

rate at which body absorbs energy from a device

Examples of specific rate in a sentence

We compared the specific rate of fuel consumption across different car models.
We compared the specific rate of oxygen uptake in treated cells.
This enzyme shows a higher specific rate of substrate conversion at low temperatures.
The proposal replaces ad valorem taxes with a specific rate tariff.
Exporters opposed the new specific rate excise on raw materials.