ratable

or rate·a·ble

[ rey-tuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. capable of being rated or appraised.
2. proportional:

   ratable distribution of wealth.

ratable

/ ˈreɪtəbəl /

adjective

1. able to be rated or evaluated
2. (of property) liable to payment of rates

Derived Forms

• ˌrataˈbility, noun
• ˈratably, adverb

Other Words From

• rata·bili·ty rata·ble·ness noun
• rata·bly ratea·bly adverb
• nonrat·a·bili·ty nonrate·a·bili·ty noun
• non·rata·ble non·ratea·ble adjective
• non·rata·ble·ness non·ratea·ble·ness noun
• non·rata·bly non·ratea·bly adverb
• un·rata·ble un·ratea·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ratable¹

First recorded in 1495–1505; rate ¹ + -able

Example Sentences

The Press of Atlantic City reports that It’s part of an effort to get city-owned properties back on the tax rolls and replenish a depleted ratable base.

From Washington Times

City Council President Marty Small said Atlantic City’s tax ratable base has shrunk with the contraction of its casino industry.

From Washington Times

As we’ve established, under the general rule, you must capitalize the $20,000 as a prepaid asset and expense it ratably as the insurance coverage is received.

From Forbes

It was also able to achieve its revised operating profit guidance despite transitioning to a ratable revenue model from the erstwhile upfront booking model.

From Forbes

Lacking the inside information from DoubleLine that it gets from most other fund firms, Morningstar this year changed its “analyst rating” on the fund from “neutral” to “not ratable.”

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• payable