Ratio
/ˈreɪ.ʃi.oʊ/noun
A quantitative relationship between two numbers, indicating how many times the first number contains the second.
Did you know?The term 'ratio' comes from the Latin 'ratio', meaning 'reason' or 'calculation', emphasizing the ancient belief that numbers reveal cosmic truths.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*reǵ-
“to rule or lead, reflecting the concept of measurement and order.”
Latin
Latin
ratio
“calculation, reason, or account, originally tied to the act of reckoning.”
Old French
Old French
raison
“reason, reflecting the intellectual aspect of ratios in decision making.”
Middle English
Middle English
raashon
“a reasoned calculation, blending the ideas of logic and numerical relationships.”
Modern English
English
ratio
“the comparative relationship of two quantities, rooted in ancient concepts of balance and justice.”
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