Ratio

Definitions

1. A number representing a comparison between two named things.
2. The relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient).
3. Ellipsis of ratio decidendi.
   abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
4. 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.

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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.”

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