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derate

/diːˈɹeɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.16 in modern English

Syllables
de-r-ate
IPA
/diːˈɹeɪt/
7
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To lower the rated capability of any rated equipment or material.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English rate English derate From de- + rate.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /diːˈɹeɪt/

Inflected Forms

derates (present, singular) derating (participle, present) derated (participle, past) derated (past)

Frequently Paired Words

underclock

Rhymes With

great state wait late date rate hate straight love-hate eight create weight

Questions

How do you pronounce derate?
The recorded pronunciation is /diːˈɹeɪt/.
What does derate mean?
To lower the rated capability of any rated equipment or material.
Where does derate come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English rate English derate From de- + rate.

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