Uprate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ʌpˈreɪt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Uprate is a verb meaning (transitive) To give a higher rating to.
Meaning
(transitive) To give a higher rating to.
More Meanings
- (transitive, chiefly British) To increase the value of (a benefits payment).
- (transitive, philately) To put a higher value of postage on (a letter) than required by the official rate.
- An increase in a rating
Example Sentences
The hotel also had its listed status uprated from Grade II to Grade II*.
It's time to ask whether we really need to be uprating Universal Credit year-on-year.
The '360s' are due to be released from the Anglia franchise in August next year, after which they will be uprated for 110mph operation and refurbished to make them suitable for their new outer-suburban role.
...how can we justify taking out of the contributions of those people something to up-rate the benefit of widows whose circumstances, apart from this reserved right, are identical with those whom society has said should have no pension at all?
Word Forms
- uprates
- uprating
- uprated
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include upvalue, uprank, upscore, uplevel, elevate, higher.
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