Intrinsic rate of increase (r) calculated for populations of species that differ greatly in their potential for the rate of population growth — ▪ Table Intrinsic rate of increase (r)* calculated for populations of species that differ greatly in their potential for the rate of population growth species intrinsic rate of increase (r) elephant seal 0.091 ring necked pheasant 1.02 field vole … Universalium
rate — rate1 [rāt] n. [OFr < L rata (pars), reckoned (part), fem. of ratus, pp. of reri, to reckon < IE * rē , var. of base * ar , to fit, join > ART1, ORDER] 1. the amount, degree, etc. of anything in relation to units of something else [the… … English World dictionary
rate — The cost of debt service paid by a borrower or issuer to a lender or investor. The rate is expressed as an annual percentage of the amount borrowed. For some notes and bonds that pay interest semiannually, the semiannual interest due to the… … Financial and business terms
increase — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, considerable, dramatic, drastic, enormous, exponential, huge, large, major, marked … Collocations dictionary
rate — rate1 /rayt/, n., v., rated, rating. n. 1. the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation: a high rate of interest on loans. 2. a certain quantity or amount of one thing considered in relation to a unit of another… … Universalium
rate — I. /reɪt / (say rayt) noun 1. a certain quantity or amount of one thing considered in relation to a unit of another thing and used as a standard or measure: at the rate of 60 kilometres an hour. 2. a fixed charge per unit of quantity: a rate of… …
rate — /reɪt/ noun 1. money charged for time worked or work completed 2. the value of one currency against another ● What is today’s rate or the current rate for the dollar? ♦ to calculate costs on a fixed exchange rate to calculate costs on an exchange … Marketing dictionary in english
rate — /reɪt/ noun 1. the money charged for time worked or work completed 2. an amount of money paid, e.g. as interest or dividend (shown as a percentage) 3. the value of one currency against another ● What is today’s rate or the current rate for the… … Dictionary of banking and finance
rate of growth — noun the rate of increase in size per unit time (Freq. 3) • Syn: ↑growth rate • Hypernyms: ↑rate • Hyponyms: ↑isometry … Useful english dictionary
rate-of-rise thermostat — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun : a thermostat that operates when the rate of increase of temperature exceeds a predetermined amount … Useful english dictionary
rate of inflation — UK US noun [S] ► ECONOMICS the rate at which prices increase over time, causing the value of money to fall: more/less than the rate of inflation »The pay offer was less than the rate of inflation. »They proposed fare increases of more than three… … Financial and business terms