derate en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /diːˈɹeɪt/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English rate English derate From de- + rate.
Meanings
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To lower the rated capability of any rated equipment or material.
The derated engine sold at a lower price, but had the same components as the standard model.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| derating | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| derated | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| derated | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| derates | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |