Ratio

Pronunciation: /ˈreɪʃiˌoʊ/

Definitions of Ratio

noun a relationship between two amounts showing how many times one contains the other

Example Sentences

A1 The ratio of boys to girls in the class is 2:1.

A2 She mixed the ingredients in a 1:2 ratio of flour to sugar.

B1 The company's debt to equity ratio is 0.5.

B2 The ratio of income to expenses improved significantly this quarter.

C1 The ratio of carbon dioxide emissions to renewable energy usage is a key factor in climate change discussions.

C2 Analysts are closely monitoring the price to earnings ratio of the company's stock.

Examples of Ratio in a Sentence

formal The ratio of boys to girls in the class is 2:3.

informal What's the ratio of sugar to flour in this recipe?

slang The ratio of likes to dislikes on that video is insane!

figurative The ratio of work to play in his life is completely off balance.

Grammatical Forms of Ratio

• plural: ratios
• comparative: more ratio
• superlative: most ratio
• present tense: ratio
• future tense: will ratio
• perfect tense: have ratio
• continuous tense: is ratioing
• singular: ratio
• positive degree: ratio
• infinitive: to ratio
• gerund: ratioing
• participle: ratioed

Origin and Evolution of Ratio

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'Ratio' originated from Latin, specifically from the word 'ratiōnis'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in Latin to mean 'reckoning' or 'calculation', the word 'Ratio' evolved over time to also encompass the concept of a comparison between two quantities. In modern usage, 'Ratio' is commonly used in mathematics and statistics to denote the relationship between two numbers or quantities.