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Meaning of "flat rate" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FLAT RATE

flat rate  [flæt reɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLAT RATE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Flat rate is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FLAT RATE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Flat rate

A flat fee, also referred to as a flat rate or a linear rate, refers to a pricing structure that charges a single fixed fee for a service, regardless of usage. Rarely, it may refer to a rate that does not vary with usage or time of use. Another term used is "flate", a hybrid of "flat" and "rate".

Definition of flat rate in the English dictionary

The definition of flat rate in the dictionary is a rate or charge that does not vary, being the same in all situations.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FLAT RATE


accelerate
ækˈsɛləˌreɪt
celebrate
ˈsɛlɪˌbreɪt
collaborate
kəˈlæbəˌreɪt
concentrate
ˈkɒnsənˌtreɪt
crate
kreɪt
decorate
ˈdɛkəˌreɪt
demonstrate
ˈdɛmənˌstreɪt
flat-rate
flæt reɪt
freight
freɪt
generate
ˈdʒɛnəˌreɪt
great
ɡreɪt
illustrate
ˈɪləˌstreɪt
incorporate
ɪnˈkɔːpəˌreɪt
integrate
ˈɪntɪˌɡreɪt
operate
ˈɒpəˌreɪt
rate
reɪt
separate
ˈsɛpəˌreɪt
straight
streɪt
substrate
ˈsʌbstreɪt
trait
treɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FLAT RATE

flat a
flat back four
flat cap
flat car
flat dog
flat feet
flat knot
flat out
flat pack
flat race
flat racing
flat screen
flat season
flat silver
flat spin
flat spot
flat top
flat tuning
flat white
flat-bed lorry

WORDS THAT END LIKE FLAT RATE

accurate
at any rate
basal metabolic rate
base lending rate
base rate
basic rate
bit rate
call rate
exchange rate
heart rate
higher rate
hit rate
infant mortality rate
infection rate
interest rate
metabolic rate
mortality rate
mortgage rate
tax rate
unemployment rate
VAT rate

Synonyms and antonyms of flat rate in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «flat rate» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FLAT RATE

Find out the translation of flat rate to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of flat rate from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «flat rate» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

扁平率
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tarifa plana
570 millions of speakers

English

flat rate
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फ्लैट रेट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سعر ثابت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

фиксированная ставка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

taxa fixa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

একদর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

forfait
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

kadar rata
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

pauschale
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

定額料金
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고정 요금
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tingkat rata
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giá thấp nhứt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிளாட் விகிதம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एकच भाव
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sabit fiyat
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

forfettario
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ryczałt
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фіксована ставка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

forfetară
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κατ ´αποκοπή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vaste koers
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

schablonbelopp
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

flat sats
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of flat rate

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FLAT RATE»

The term «flat rate» is very widely used and occupies the 22.582 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FLAT RATE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about flat rate

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLAT RATE»

Discover the use of flat rate in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to flat rate and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Chain Saw Flat Rate
Clymer Manuals Pro Series Chain Saw Flat Rate Pricing Guide.
Penton, 2000
2
Outboard Motor Flat Rate
Flat rate manual for vintage marine outboard motors through 1989 models.
Penton, Penton Staff, 2000
3
Essentials of Aviation Management: A Guide for Aviation ...
Flat-Rate Pricing Pricing determinations for the products of the maintenance department normally include all the considerations mentioned in Chapter 3, Marketing. These considerations must recognize the three cost components: material, ...
Julie F. Rodwell, 2003
4
Systematic Non-Application Fields of the Flat Rate ...
Since the assessment period 2009 the treatment of private capital gains with regard to income tax in Germany has been newly regulated by the flat rate withholding tax. However, the regulation in the income tax law envisages numerous ...
Andreas Laux, 2013
5
Value Added Tax: International Practice and Problems
Problems with the Flat Rate Compensation The Commission has identified certain minor problems in relation to the flat rate compensation scheme: (1) Obviously the flat rate cannot compensate all farmers accurately. Spanish studies show that ...
Alan A. Tait, 1988
6
OECD Communications Outlook 2005
... (flat rate) Per call Per call Yes Metered and flat rate available Austria Metered ( options for unmetered weekends and evenings) Metered Seconds Seconds Metered and flat rate available Belgium Metered Metered Seconds Seconds Metered ...
OECD, 2005
7
Telephony
Business one-party flat rate ?3.90 Business two-party flat rate 3.30 Business four- party flat rate 2 70 Business extension 1.00 Residence one-party flat rate "2.40 Residence two-party flat rate 2.10 Residence four-party flat rate 1.80 Residence ...
Harry B. McMeal, 1922
8
Public Finance
Proposals for a flat-rate tax argue that a reduction in the high MTRs of the current rate structure would reduce the efficiency loss from the current tax system. At the same time, they argue that lower MTRs would reduce incentives for tax evasion.
David Hyman, 2010
9
The Electrical Review
I or & 1 pr. 3 £20, tr. 2J a, L'Ki Flat rate . . Max. demand and flat rate Max. Iiii. flat w . did., pr. at. scale Max. demand, flat rate & si. scale Max. demand, flat rate & 2- rate meter Max. demand . . Max. demand, flat rate, si. sc., & cont. Hopkinson and  ...
10
Telecommunication Markets: Drivers and Impediments
Telecommunications. Services. in. Japan. and. Consumers'. Flat-Rate. Preference. A variety of pricing rules have been applied in telecommunications markets around the world. The two most popular models are (1) measured rates, and (2) flat ...
Brigitte Preissl, Justus Haucap, Peter Curwen, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLAT RATE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term flat rate is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Healing experience: Regional Health doctors go extra mile to help …
Though Stone says the area is underserved, the clinic is not a community health center. Therefore, the clinic is not required to charge a flat rate. «Rapid City Journal, Jul 15»
2
Tuition Will Increase At Chicago's City Colleges This Fall
That flat rate means tuition would go up an average of $225 a year for some students, according to WBEZ. The Board of Trustees faced some ... «Chicagoist, Jul 15»
3
Rand Paul hits urban issues in Democratic stronghold
It calls for reducing individual and corporate income taxes to a flat rate of 5 percent in areas hardest hit by unemployment, as well as lowering ... «The Detroit News, Jul 15»
4
Glendale farmers market thriving after relaunch
... team, Calabasas-based Raw Inspiration, which operates many markets throughout the Los Angeles-area, vendors pay a flat rate. “To us, it's ... «Glendale News Press, Jul 15»
5
More RR pets being reclaimed, adopted
Rogers attributed the rise to the city decreasing animal reclaim fees to a flat rate of $125 last October, cutting them in half for most people. «Albuquerque Journal, Jul 15»
6
Curbside recycling service likely to start in 2016
(Photo: Spectrum & Daily News file photo). "At whatever point that happens, that $2.94 rate is offered and we'd charge a $3 flat rate," Pike said. «St. George Daily Spectrum, Jul 15»
7
Uber offers $10 flat rate in Manhattan for POOL riders
Taxi alternative Uber announced flat-rate pricing for uberPOOL riders in Manhattan Friday, pushing toward the goal of removing one million ... «LeftLane News, Jul 15»
8
Tidal Vs. Apple Music: Where Will Your Family Save The Most?
Tidal is asking its users to pay for each new account added under the primary user, while Apple Music charges a flat rate. Apple's flat rate plan ... «Madame Noire, Jul 15»
9
Amazon Unveils Device Farm For App Testing
As for the fee: after the first 250 minutes, offered free as a come-on, prices depend on the number of devices and length of tests, with a flat rate ... «MediaPost Communications, Jul 15»
10
Ohio income tax changes for business income may increase taxes …
However, taxpayers with business taxable income in excess of the excluded amount are taxed at the flat rate of three percent. Because that rate ... «Lexology, Jul 15»

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