How does the word sound?
History of this Word
"rate" is from "reri" (calculate) spoken by ancient people in central Italy around 700 B.C.
Notes
In this sense, it is a word added to another word to form a new word.
More words with this suffix,
firstrate
secondrate
third-rater
Definition
A word ending that indicates quality level. Created by people to expand meaning of words. Can be added to the end of many words.
Examples of how the word is used
| In my opinion he is a toprate journalist. |
| You were always a secondrater and you always will be. |