Meaning of the word ratio in English

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ratio

US /ˈreɪ.ʃi.oʊ/
UK /ˈreɪ.ʃi.oʊ/
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Noun

1.

the quantitative relationship between two amounts showing the number of times one value contains or is contained within the other

Example:
The ratio of boys to girls in the class is 2:1.
The company's debt-to-equity ratio improved this quarter.
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