ratio

noun
UK: /ˈreɪ.ʃi.əʊ/
US: /ˈreɪ.ʃi.oʊ/

  1. The relationship between two amounts, showing how much bigger one is than the other.

    1. The ratio of men to women is two to one.
    2. What is the ratio of students to teachers in that particular school district?

  2. A mathematical expression comparing two quantities; it indicates how many times one value contains or is contained within the other.

    1. The ratio of 5 to 10 can be simplified.
    2. The investment's return ratio significantly exceeded initial projections.

Synonyms

proportion relationship correlation fraction
ratio verb

  1. To determine or express the relationship between two quantities.

    1. We need to ratio the ingredients.
    2. The analyst ratioed the company's assets to its liabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ratio" in English means: The relationship between two amounts, showing how much bigger one is than the other., A mathematical expression comparing two quantities; it indicates how many times one value contains or is contained within the other..

The phonetic transcription of "ratio" is /ˈreɪ.ʃi.əʊ/ in British English and /ˈreɪ.ʃi.oʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ratio": proportion, relationship, correlation, fraction.

Example usage of "ratio": "The ratio of men to women is two to one.". More examples on the page.