ratio
/ˈreɪʃioʊ/
EN
The quantitative relationship between two amounts, showing how many times one value is contained within the other.
The ratio of students to teachers in this school is 15 to 1.
Etymology
Comes from Latin 'ratio' meaning 'reasoning, calculation, proportion', derived from the past participle of 'reri' meaning 'to reckon, think'. It entered English in the 17th century with its mathematical meaning.
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Related Words
proportionpercentagequotientfractionproportion
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