Meaning of Ratio | Babel Free
ˈɹeɪ.ʃi.əʊDefinitions
- A number representing a comparison between two named things.
- The relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient).
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Ellipsis of ratio decidendi. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
- The number of comments to a post or other expression on social media relative to the number of likes; a high ratio suggests disagreement with the contents of the original post.
Equivalents
Examples
“Scientists believe⟳ that the sex ratio is equal at conception, explained Steven Orzack, president and senior research⟳ scientist of the Fresh Pond Research⟳ Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts.”
“On Monday, the issuer announced the addition of four new transfer⟳ partners — three airlines and one hotel chain — to its credit card rewards program⟳, along with improved transfer⟳ ratios for several existing partners.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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