Upper-Intermediate 📚 Vocabulary · #1240 of 1319

ratio (n.)

a comparison of amounts

Examples

  • A ratio of two to one.

Key rules

  • A ratio is a comparison of two amounts
  • A ratio of two to one, in a ratio of
  • Ratio is countable

Common mistakes

  • The ratios of boys to girls is two to one → The ratio of boys to girls is two to one
💡 Tip: Maths // Science // Statistics
Practise this topic in the appPractise Upper-Intermediate quiz
← calculate (v.)exponential (adj.) →

Related Upper-Intermediate topics

See all Upper-Intermediate vocabulary lessons →

ambiguous (adj.)

having more than one possible meaning

coherent (adj.)

logical and well organised

compelling (adj.)

very convincing or interesting

contemporary (adj.)

belonging to the present time

crucial (adj.)

extremely important

diminish (v.)

to become or make smaller