ratio
Pronunciation
[change]- (US) IPA (key): /ˈreɪ.ʃoʊ/ or /ˈreɪ.ʃiˌoʊ/
- (UK) IPA (key): /ˈreɪ.ʃi.əʊ/ or /ˈreɪ.ʃəʊ/
Audio (US) (file)
Noun
[change]- A ratio is the comparison in size or number between two things. It is written and read to . It is the same as the fraction .
- The ratio of men's jobs to women's is 8 to 1.
- But Germany now has one of the highest ratios of spending to GDP in the European Community.
- The low student/teacher ratio makes this a great school.