### Question
How is the "rate" defined?


### Answer
The term **rate** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 101* as follows -

> the name (such as “chief boatswain's mate”) prescribed for members in the same rating or other category who are in the same grade (such as chief petty officer or seaman apprentice)

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 101*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law     > PART I-ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL MILITARY POWERS     > CHAPTER 1-DEFINITIONS**

