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单词 ratio
释义

ratio

noun

ra·​tio ˈrā-shē-ˌō How to pronounce ratio (audio)
-(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

Synonyms

  • proportion
  • rate
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

What is the length-to-width ratio? the ratio of students to teachers in the school is nine to one
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Word History

Etymology

Latin, computation, reason — more at reason entry 1

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

ratio

noun

ra·​tio ˈrā-shō How to pronounce ratio (audio)
-shē-ˌō
plural ratios
: the relationship in number or quantity between two or more things
the ratio of teachers to students

Medical Definition

ratio

noun

ra·​tio ˈrā-(ˌ)shō, -shē-ˌō How to pronounce ratio (audio)
plural ratios
: the relationship in quantity, amount, or size between two or more things see sex ratio

ratio

noun

as in rate
the relationship in quantity, amount, or size between two or more things the ratio of students to teachers in the school is nine to one

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • rate
  • average
  • frequency
  • proportion
  • percentage
  • correspondence

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • disproportion
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