ratable

or rate·a·ble

[rey-tuh-buh l]

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, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for ratably

ratable

rateable

adjective

able to be rated or evaluated

British (of property) liable to payment of rates

Derived Formsratability, rateability, ratableness or rateableness, nounratably or rateably, adverb

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Word Origin and History for ratably

ratable

adj.

also rateable, c.1500, from rate (v.2) + -able.