rate of change
noun phrase
: a value that results from dividing the change in a function of a variable by the change in the variable
velocity is the rate of change in distance with respect to time
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In their study published in Friday's Science Advances, the scientists said the quickening rate of change is even more concerning than the raw numbers.
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ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
L’Oréal’s chief digital and marketing officer, Han Wen, said that the rate of change in the AI search space, too, makes strategizing more challenging.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
This stock has something meaningful to reverse, and the trend direction has begun to shift (using rate of change as a proxy), with momentum indicators turning higher in tandem.
—Jay Woods, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Current Population Survey, the research found no significant differences in the rate of change of occupations mix or length of unemployment for individuals with jobs that have high exposure to AI from the release of ChatGPT through November 2025.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
L’Oréal’s chief digital and marketing officer, Han Wen, said that the rate of change in the AI search space, too, makes strategizing more challenging.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
This stock has something meaningful to reverse, and the trend direction has begun to shift (using rate of change as a proxy), with momentum indicators turning higher in tandem.
—Jay Woods, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Current Population Survey, the research found no significant differences in the rate of change of occupations mix or length of unemployment for individuals with jobs that have high exposure to AI from the release of ChatGPT through November 2025.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rate of change
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“Rate of change.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rate%20of%20change. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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