NYT Dictionary

RATIO

/ˈɹeɪ.si.əʊ/
NounVerbInterjectionRA-ti-ora-ti-o · 3 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A number representing a comparison between two named things.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Latin ratiō. Doublet of ration and reason.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

proportionamountbalancebraincalibercompassconceptiondegreeequivalenceesprit

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 12 recorded puzzles:

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