Synonyms for
Ratios
Definition
Ratios are a way of comparing two or more things. It tells how much of one thing there is compared to another thing.
Synonyms & similar words
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Formal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- debt-to-equity ratio
- price-to-earnings ratio
- odds ratio
- ratio analysis
- favorable ratio
- profit margin ratio
- student-teacher ratio
Word family
Usage note
While 'ratio' refers to a relationship between two numbers, it's often used in specific contexts like finance or statistics. Be mindful of the context when using informal synonyms.
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Example sentences
- The ratio of girls to boys in the class is 2:3.
- We need to find the ratio of sugar to flour for this recipe.
- The ratio of the length to width of this rectangle is 3:2.
- The teacher showed us how to simplify ratios.
- I used a ratio to figure out how much paint I needed for my room.
Quotes
Ratios are the fingerprints of numbers, unique to each problem.
Ratios provide a common language for communication in the quantitative world.
Ratios are the musical notes that make up the symphony of mathematics.