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ratio

The correct spelling is ratio.

How to pronounce ratio

/ˈɹeɪ.ʃi.əʊ/
noun

IPA: /ˈɹeɪ.ʃi.əʊ/

Say it like: Ras-ho

The correct spelling is ratio. A number representing a comparison between two named things. For example: "The schoolchildren ganged up to ratio the school catering over its shamefully undemocratic inclusion of vegetables in meals."

Usage Examples

The schoolchildren ganged up to ratio the school catering over its shamefully undemocratic inclusion of vegetables in meals.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A number representing a comparison between two named things.
  2. 2.The relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient).
  3. 3.Short for ratio decidendi.
  4. 4.The amount of comments to a post or other expression on social media relative to the number of likes.

verb

  1. 1.(social media) To respond to a post or message on social media in a greater number than the number of likes the post receives.

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