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
Examples of ratio in a Sentence
What is the length-to-width ratio?
the ratio of students to teachers in the school is nine to one
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Assist-turnover ratio: How well do primary playmakers take care of the ball, and how well do lower-usage players make sound decisions?
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Law Murray, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
That ratio, which is required in the annual executive compensation report, sat at 310-to-1, an increase from 2023's 303-to-1 ratio.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, food stock Kraft Heinz has a 5.5% dividend yield, a 70.4% payout ratio and a 41.5% debt-to-equity ratio.
—Sean Conlon,nick Wells, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
The measured contrast also pales in comparison with the contrast ratio ratings of OLED monitors and even with those of other IPS displays like the U3225QE, which is rated for 3,000:1.
—PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
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Law Murray, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
That ratio, which is required in the annual executive compensation report, sat at 310-to-1, an increase from 2023's 303-to-1 ratio.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, food stock Kraft Heinz has a 5.5% dividend yield, a 70.4% payout ratio and a 41.5% debt-to-equity ratio.
—Sean Conlon,nick Wells, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
The measured contrast also pales in comparison with the contrast ratio ratings of OLED monitors and even with those of other IPS displays like the U3225QE, which is rated for 3,000:1.
—PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ratio
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“Ratio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ratio. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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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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