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 the past, the tech industry could count on a somewhat predictable and constant rate of change, as computers got smaller and faster over time.
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 11 June 2025
Accenture’s most recent Pulse of Change survey found that 72% of business leaders expect more change in 2025 compared to 2024, while 23% expect the rate of change to stay the same.
—John Gallucci Jr, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Though some climate change occurs naturally over millions of years, the current rate of change is a problem.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025
If anything, the rate of change today is even faster than that.
—Patrick Moorhead, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 11 June 2025
Accenture’s most recent Pulse of Change survey found that 72% of business leaders expect more change in 2025 compared to 2024, while 23% expect the rate of change to stay the same.
—John Gallucci Jr, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Though some climate change occurs naturally over millions of years, the current rate of change is a problem.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025
If anything, the rate of change today is even faster than that.
—Patrick Moorhead, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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 3 Jul. 2025.
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