ratio

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English [edit]

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Etymology [edit]

From Latin ratio.

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /ˈɻeɪ.ʃiˌoʊ/
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Noun [edit]

ratio (plural ratios)

  1. A number representing a comparison between two things.
  2. (arithmetic) The relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient).
  3. (law) Short for ratio decidendi.

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Noun [edit]

ratio m (plural ratios)

  1. ratio

Latin [edit]

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /ˈratioː/

Etymology [edit]

From rat- ("thought", from perfect participle of reor) +‎ -iō

Noun [edit]

ratiō (genitive ratiōnis); f, third declension

  1. reason
  2. calculation

Inflection [edit]

Number Singular Plural
nominative ratiō ratiōnēs
genitive ratiōnis ratiōnum
dative ratiōnī ratiōnibus
accusative ratiōnem ratiōnēs
ablative ratiōne ratiōnibus
vocative ratiō ratiōnēs

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