ratio
noun
ra·tio
ˈrā-shē-ˌō 
-(ˌ)shō
plural ratios
1
a
: the indicated quotient of two mathematical expressions
b
: the relationship in quantity, amount, or size between two or more things : proportion
2
: the expression of the relative values of gold and silver as determined by a country's currency laws
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What is the length-to-width ratio?
the ratio of students to teachers in the school is nine to one
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In the Premier League, only Villa’s Jhon Duran (a goal every 87.4 minutes) and Haaland (107.4 minutes) have a better minutes-per-goal ratio than Isak (108.9).
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Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
The ratio of private funding to NFS dollars differs for each center.
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That ratio has shifted since the Dobbs decision – by July 2024, more callers were at least 20 weeks pregnant.
—Cait Kelley, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024
The integration of aerial imagery, predictive analytics and computer vision drives better efficiency and improves combined ratios in today’s challenging environment.
2024 simply reinforces the need for this shift across the industry.
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Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
The ratio of private funding to NFS dollars differs for each center.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
That ratio has shifted since the Dobbs decision – by July 2024, more callers were at least 20 weeks pregnant.
—Cait Kelley, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024
The integration of aerial imagery, predictive analytics and computer vision drives better efficiency and improves combined ratios in today’s challenging environment.
2024 simply reinforces the need for this shift across the industry.
—David Tobias, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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ratio
noun
ra·tio
ˈrā-shō
-shē-ˌō
plural ratios
1
: the quotient of two numbers or mathematical expressions
the ratio of 6 to 3 may be expressed as 6:3, ⁶⁄₃, and 2
2
: the relationship in quantity, amount, or size between two or more things
women outnumbered men in the ratio of three to one
Medical Definition
ratio
noun
ra·tio
ˈrā-(ˌ)shō, -shē-ˌō
plural ratios
: the relationship in quantity, amount, or size between two or more things see sex ratio
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