tasa

rate; fee; percentagenoun

Alternative meanings

An amount, percentage, or charge applied to something. It can refer to an interest rate, a fee, a tax, or a percentage measure.

Pronunciation

TAH-sah

Root and affixes

Borrowed word used as a noun in economic, administrative, or statistical contexts.

Variants or conjugations

tasa; rate; taripa

Related words and expressions

presyo = price; bayad = payment / fee; porsiyento = percentage

Meaning and usage notes

“Tasa” is used for rate or fee. If the Spanish word meant “taza” with z, as in a cup for drinking, a separate entry is better.