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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
freight
freɪt
generate
ˈdʒɛnəˌreɪt
great
ɡreɪt
hydrate
ˈhaɪdreɪt
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-bed lorry
flat-bed press
flat-bed scanner
flat-bottomed boat
flat-bottomed rail
flat-chested
flat-coated retriever
flat-earther
flat-footed
flat-footedly
flat-footedness
flat-hunting
flat-out
flat-pack
flat-packed
flat-racing
flat-share
flat-track bully
flat-woven
flatback

WORDS THAT END LIKE FLAT-RATE

accurate
at any rate
capped-rate
cheap-rate
corporate
cut-rate
desperate
elaborate
exchange rate
first-rate
fourth-rate
inaccurate
karate
moderate
pirate
premium-rate
second-rate
tax rate
third-rate
zero-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

统一费率
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 की दर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سعر ثابت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

по единой ставке
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

forfetário
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

একদর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

forfaitaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

kadar rata
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

pauschal
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

定額の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

정액
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Flat-rate
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phẳng tỷ lệ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தட்டையான 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

ryczałtowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

за єдиною ставкою
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

forfetară
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κατ ´αποκοπήν
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

plat - koers
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

schablon
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

flat -rate
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 22.607 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
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»
2
Pasadena City Council approves police salary increases
“On parts of the scale, Pasadena is already the highest paying city in the area and (with the flat-rate proposal) even the highest paying parts of ... «Your Houston News, Jul 15»
3
Auditor: Pennsylvania court plucked excess postage fees from …
Freed said the flat-rate policy was a more convenient and easier way to do it. He said he figured it evened out: “Some get resolved very easily, ... «Watchdog.org, Jul 15»
4
Tuition increases approved for Chicago's City Colleges
The flat-rate pricing would increase tuition on average by $225, but could be more for some students and less for others. The new prices go into ... «WBEZ, Jul 15»
5
Flat-rate Basic Payment Scheme decision for Welsh farmers
He said: “Having made a mess of their previous intentions the government had little option but to introduce some sort of flat rate model and ... «Daily Post North Wales, Jul 15»
6
Letter: Flat-rate flap shows lack of water leadership
This water metering issue is beyond simple comprehension [ "Despite high water use, flat-rate billing here until fall," News, June 23]. «Reno Gazette Journal, Jul 15»
7
Our view: End flat-rate water plans
Flat-rate water plans needs to end now in Reno-Sparks. Unfortunately, this cannot happen until October because of a bad decision by the ... «Reno Gazette Journal, Jun 15»
8
Orunje brings flat-rate, on-demand doctor house calls to Chicago
Pager offers $200 urgent care visits and $100 physicals in New York City, and Heal, based in Santa Monica, Calif., offers $99 flat-rate visits ... «Chicago Tribune, Jun 15»
9
Hargreaves Lansdown offers flat-rate pensions guidance
Hargreaves Lansdown, the fund supermarket, has launched a low-cost planning service for retirees, becoming the first big operator to pitch for ... «Financial Times, Jun 15»
10
Opinion: The flat tax: A good idea whose time has passed?
Democrats should appreciate the idea of a single, flat-rate tax on all income as a way to level the playing field: The wealthy benefit the most ... «MarketWatch, Jun 15»

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