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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