Rate vs. Proportion — What's the Difference?

A quantity measured with respect to another measured quantity

A part, share, or number considered in comparative relation to a whole

A measure of a part with respect to a whole; a proportion

Adjust or regulate (something) so that it has a particular or suitable relationship to something else

The cost per unit of a commodity or service

A part or amount considered in relation to a whole

A charge or payment calculated in relation to a particular sum or quantity

A relationship between things or parts of things with respect to comparative magnitude, quantity, or degree

Level of quality.

A relationship between quantities such that if one varies then another varies in a manner dependent on the first

Often rates Chiefly British A locally assessed property tax.

The agreeable or harmonious relation of parts within a whole

To place in a particular class, rank, or grade

Often proportions Dimensions; size

To specify the performance limits of, especially according to a standard scale

(Mathematics) A statement of equality between two ratios. Four quantities, a, b, c, d, are said to be in proportion if a/b = c/d .

To regard or consider as having a certain value

To adjust so that proper relations between parts are attained

Chiefly British To value for purposes of taxation.

To form the parts of with balance or symmetry

To set a rate for (goods to be shipped).

(countable) A quantity of something that is part of the whole amount or number.

(Informal) To merit or deserve

(uncountable) Harmonious relation of parts to each other or to the whole.

To be ranked in a particular class

(countable) Proper or equal share.

(Informal) To have status, importance, or influence

The relation of one part to another or to the whole with respect to magnitude, quantity, or degree.

To berate.

A statement of equality between two ratios.

To express reproof.

The "rule of three", in which three terms are given to find a fourth.

(obsolete) The worth of something; value.

Size.

The proportional relationship between one amount, value etc. and another.

(transitive) To divide into proper shares; to apportion.

Speed.

(transitive) To form symmetrically.

The relative speed of change or progress.

To set or render in proportion.

The price of (an individual) thing; cost.

To correspond to.

A set price or charge for all examples of a given case, commodity, service etc.

The relation or adaptation of one portion to another, or to the whole, as respect magnitude, quantity, or degree; comparative relation; ratio; as, the proportion of the parts of a building, or of the body.

A wage calculated in relation to a unit of time.

Harmonic relation between parts, or between different things of the same kind; symmetrical arrangement or adjustment; symmetry; as, to be out of proportion.

Any of various taxes, especially those levied by a local authority.

The portion one receives when a whole is distributed by a rule or principle; equal or proper share; lot.

(nautical) A class into which ships were assigned based on condition, size etc.; by extension, rank.

A part considered comparatively; a share.

(obsolete) Established portion or measure; fixed allowance; ration.

The equality or similarity of ratios, especially of geometrical ratios; or a relation among quantities such that the quotient of the first divided by the second is equal to that of the third divided by the fourth; - called also geometrical proportion, in distinction from arithmetical proportion, or that in which the difference of the first and second is equal to the difference of the third and fourth.

(obsolete) Order; arrangement.

The rule of three, in arithmetic, in which the three given terms, together with the one sought, are proportional.

(obsolete) Ratification; approval.

To adjust in a suitable proportion, as one thing or one part to another; as, to proportion the size of a building to its height; to proportion our expenditures to our income.

(horology) The gain or loss of a timepiece in a unit of time.

To form with symmetry or suitableness, as the parts of the body.

(transitive) To assign or be assigned a particular rank or level.

To divide into equal or just shares; to apportion.

(transitive) To evaluate or estimate the value of.

The quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

(transitive) To consider or regard.

Magnitude or extent;

(transitive) To deserve; to be worth.

Balance among the parts of something

(transitive) To determine the limits of safe functioning for a machine or electrical device.

Harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design);

To evaluate a property's value for the purposes of local taxation.

Give pleasant proportions to;

To like; to think highly of.

Adjust in size relative to other things

(intransitive) To have position (in a certain class).

(intransitive) To have value or standing.

(transitive) To ratify.

To ascertain the exact rate of the gain or loss of (a chronometer) as compared with true time.

(transitive) To berate, scold.

To chide with vehemence; to scold; to censure violently; to berate.

To set a certain estimate on; to value at a certain price or degree.

To assess for the payment of a rate or tax.

To settle the relative scale, rank, position, amount, value, or quality of; as, to rate a ship; to rate a seaman; to rate a pension.

To ratify.

To be set or considered in a class; to have rank; as, the ship rates as a ship of the line.

To make an estimate.

Established portion or measure; fixed allowance.

That which is established as a measure or criterion; degree; standard; rank; proportion; ratio; as, a slow rate of movement; rate of interest is the ratio of the interest to the principal, per annum.

Valuation; price fixed with relation to a standard; cost; charge; as, high or low rates of transportation.

A tax or sum assessed by authority on property for public use, according to its income or value; esp., in England, a local tax; as, parish rates; town rates.

Order; arrangement.

Ratification; approval.

The gain or loss of a timepiece in a unit of time; as, daily rate; hourly rate; etc.

The order or class to which a war vessel belongs, determined according to its size, armament, etc.; as, first rate, second rate, etc.

Amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis;

A magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit;

The relative speed of progress or change;

Assign a rank or rating to;

Be worthy of or have a certain rating;

Estimate the value of;