critical ratio

[krit-i-kuhl rey-shoh, ‐-rey-shee-oh]

noun

Statistics.

1. a ratio associated with the probability of a sample, usually the ratio of the deviation from the mean to the standard deviation.

   The critical ratios were created by dividing the skewness by the standard error values for each variable.

Word History and Origins

Origin of critical ratio¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

“I believe the only critical ratio is the meat to fat,” he said, adding that he generally buys a fatty cut of chuck steak and grinds it at home.

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But debt-to-net-worth is the critical ratio that influences your credit score and your creditworthiness in general.

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