Added 9 October 2026
ratio
/ˈɹeɪ.ʃi.əʊ/ noun
Latin root: ratiō Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about ratio at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient).
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The relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree.
an inordinate proportion of the book is given over to quotations
Origin
Borrowed from Latin ratiō. Doublet of ration and reason.
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