Definitions
the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree
Word origin
Borrowed from Latin ratiō. Doublet of ration and reason.
Used in a sentence
“Scientists believe that the sex ratio is equal at conception, explained Steven Orzack, president and senior research scientist of the Fresh Pond Research Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts.”
“On Monday, the issuer announced the addition of four new transfer partners — three airlines and one hotel chain — to its credit card rewards program, along with improved transfer ratios for several existing partners.”
“The politician's post was quickly ratioed due to its controversial nature.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Comparison of two amounts”5 letters
02“Proportion”5 letters
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