derate

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UK/diːˈɹeɪt/

verb

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

“The derated engine sold at a lower price, but had the same components as the standard model.”

OriginEnglish rate ← Latin dē- ← Proto-Italic *dē →
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Meanings

verbderate (third-person singular simple present derates, present participle derating, simple past and past participle derated)

present singular third person derates · participle present derating · participle past derated · past derated

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

    The derated engine sold at a lower price, but had the same components as the standard model.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*de
  2. Proto-Indo-European*déh₁
  3. Proto-Italic*dē
  4. Latindē
  5. Latindē-
  6. Englishde-
  7. Englishrate
  8. Englishderate

From de- + rate.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with derate

datestategreatratecreateupdateweightlatecertificatewaiteightstraightplatechocolatedebatehategatedonateevaluatelocatekatealternatetranslatemate
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Anagrams

redateatrede
Cite this entry
APA

derate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/derate

MLA

“derate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/derate. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “derate,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/derate.

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