Type: noun
Definitions: (noun) A ratio is the comparison in size or number between two things.
Examples: (noun) In the engineering department of the university, the ratio of men’s jobs to women’s is 8 to 1. This needs to be improved. (noun) A low student/teacher ratio improves the quality of education.
Synonyms: nouns: fraction, proportion.
Academic Word List Sublist and Group: 5 B