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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The backlash that followed included ratio stations temporarily suspending Wallen’s music, his booking agent dropping him and the Academy of Country Music barring him from nominations at the 2021 awards.
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 3 July 2024
The higher limit raised the NFL’s leverage ratio to two times national TV revenue.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 2 July 2024
Midcap banks are still cheap, though, according to the report, trading at a discount of five times on their price/earnings ratio relative to historical levels.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 2 July 2024
According to Fitch, the upgrade reflects: Since 2019 (YE Sept. 30), cost management metrics have gradually improved with operating ratios (ORs) in the mid to upper 90% range for fiscal 2023 compared to 106% in 2019.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2024
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 3 July 2024
The higher limit raised the NFL’s leverage ratio to two times national TV revenue.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 2 July 2024
Midcap banks are still cheap, though, according to the report, trading at a discount of five times on their price/earnings ratio relative to historical levels.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 2 July 2024
According to Fitch, the upgrade reflects: Since 2019 (YE Sept. 30), cost management metrics have gradually improved with operating ratios (ORs) in the mid to upper 90% range for fiscal 2023 compared to 106% in 2019.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 June 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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