adjective
capable of being rated or appraised. proportional: ratable distribution of wealth.
Origin of ratable
First recorded in
1495–1505; rate1 +
-able Related formsrat·a·bil·i·ty, rat·a·ble·ness, nounrat·a·bly, rate·a·bly, adverbnon·rat·a·bil·i·ty, non·rate·a·bil·i·ty, nounnon·rat·a·ble, non·rate·a·ble, adjectivenon·rat·a·ble·ness, non·rate·a·ble·ness, nounnon·rat·a·bly, non·rate·a·bly, adverbun·rat·a·ble, un·rate·a·ble, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for non-ratableadjective
able to be rated or evaluated
British (of property) liable to payment of rates
Derived Formsratability, rateability, ratableness or rateableness, nounratably or rateably, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Word Origin and History for non-ratableadj.also rateable, c.1500, from rate (v.2) + -able.
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