ratio
noun
ra·tio
ˈrā-shē-ˌō 
-(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
Examples of ratio in a Sentence
What is the length-to-width ratio?
the ratio of students to teachers in the school is nine to one
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Always dilute your vinegar with water, preferably a 1:1 ratio, to prevent unexpected damage.
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As a point of reference, from his first appearance after being acquired last year, Tanner Scott recorded four saves while Suárez notched 13 after August 3, setting a baseline for Miller, who can still accrue ancillary saves while racking up strikeouts and protecting a team’s ratios.
—Greg Jewett, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Hence, the stock currently has an EV/EBITDA ratio of 2.4, which pales in comparison to its sector (8.4) and adjusted 5-year (4.5) averages.
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McGreevy has a 19-to-5 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 33 innings this year.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
As a point of reference, from his first appearance after being acquired last year, Tanner Scott recorded four saves while Suárez notched 13 after August 3, setting a baseline for Miller, who can still accrue ancillary saves while racking up strikeouts and protecting a team’s ratios.
—Greg Jewett, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Hence, the stock currently has an EV/EBITDA ratio of 2.4, which pales in comparison to its sector (8.4) and adjusted 5-year (4.5) averages.
—John Choong, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
McGreevy has a 19-to-5 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 33 innings this year.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ratio
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“Ratio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ratio. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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ratio
noun
ra·tio
ˈrā-shō
-shē-ˌō
plural ratios
1
: the quotient of two numbers or mathematical expressions
the ratio of 6 to 3 may be expressed as 6:3, ⁶⁄₃, and 2
2
: the relationship in quantity, amount, or size between two or more things
women outnumbered men in the ratio of three to one
Medical Definition
ratio
noun
ra·tio
ˈrā-(ˌ)shō, -shē-ˌō
plural ratios
: the relationship in quantity, amount, or size between two or more things see sex ratio
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