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
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Recent Examples of ratio
Atoms of different elements combine in whole-number ratios to form compounds.
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Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Ascent, for example, offers tools to calculate potential salaries and debt-to-income ratios, and even connects students to paid internships to boost employability.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Sep. 2025
The price-to-sales ratio hit a new all-time high this week.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Though there's still debate, higher ratios of omega-6 to omega-3 content in your diet may increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 30 Sep. 2025
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Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Ascent, for example, offers tools to calculate potential salaries and debt-to-income ratios, and even connects students to paid internships to boost employability.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Sep. 2025
The price-to-sales ratio hit a new all-time high this week.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Though there's still debate, higher ratios of omega-6 to omega-3 content in your diet may increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ratio
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratio
rate
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The unemployment rate for Gen Z is more than double the national rate, which means freelance work may be a necessity as much as a choice.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
6 Oct. 2025
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That matched Denver’s success rate on its first eight third-down attempts of the game.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Ratio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratio. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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