Ratio

See also: ratio

German

Etymology

16th century, from Latin ratio. Doublet of Räson, Ration, and Rede.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʁaːtsjo/

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Noun

Ratio f (genitive Ratio, no plural)

1. (philosophy, learned) reason (capacity of rational thinking)

   Synonyms: Vernunft, Verstand, Einsicht, Räson

Declension

Declension of Ratio [sg-only, feminine]

	singular
	indef.	def.	noun
nominative	eine	die	Ratio
genitive	einer	der	Ratio
dative	einer	der	Ratio
accusative	eine	die	Ratio

Derived terms

• rational, rationell

Further reading

• “Ratio” in Duden online