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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

Example Sentences

What is the length-to-width ratio? the ratio of students to teachers in the school is nine to one
Recent Examples on the Web One warning sign for investors: some analysts like to look at the gap between the S&P 500’s earnings yield --- the inverse of its price/earnings ratio – and the 10-year TIPS yield to gauge how much compensation investors are getting to hold stocks. WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 To find your ratio, divide your waist measurement by your hip measurement. Bridget Degnan, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2022 Like Kopech, the Rockies right-hander has struggled with his command, given his 3.85 BB/9 ratio. Michael Nwaneri, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 Its excellent price-to-content ratio is bolstered by welcome quality-of-life tweaks and decent online play. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 29 Aug. 2022 Banks qualify homebuyers in part by their debt-to-income ratio, monthly payments divided by gross monthly income. Whitney Dutton, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2022 Momentum is strong and its price-to-earnings ratio is off the charts. Kenneth Rapoza, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 Even as enrollment galloped, its student ratio is a very respectable 14-to-1. Lee Lawrence, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Aug. 2022 SoftBank said such measures had resulted in a large improvement in its loan-to-value ratio, a key metric Son tracks. Takahiko Hyuga, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin, computation, reason — more at reason entry 1

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of ratio was in 1660

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