critical ratio

[ krit-i-kuhl rey-shoh, ‐rey-shee-oh ]

/ ˈkrɪt ɪ kəl ˈreɪ ʃoʊ, ‐ˈreɪ ʃiˌoʊ /

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noun Statistics.

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.

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Origin of critical ratio

First recorded in 1910–15

Words nearby critical ratio

critical path analysis, critical period, critical point, critical pressure, critical race theory, critical ratio, critical region, critical state, critical temperature, critical thinking, critical value

How to use critical ratio in a sentence

Dossi initially was listed in critical condition with wounds to his arm and lower back.
Shot Down During the NYPD Slowdown|Michael Daly|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Carlisle writes that the Air Force would want a crew ratio of 10 to one for each drone orbit during normal everyday operations.
Exclusive: U.S. Drone Fleet at ‘Breaking Point,’ Air Force Says|Dave Majumdar|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
During an emergency that ratio could be allowed to drop to 8.5 people per orbit.
Exclusive: U.S. Drone Fleet at ‘Breaking Point,’ Air Force Says|Dave Majumdar|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
However, the Air Force is so strapped for people that the ratio has dropped below even that reduced level.
Exclusive: U.S. Drone Fleet at ‘Breaking Point,’ Air Force Says|Dave Majumdar|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST

The Italian navy tweeted regular updates of the saved-to-stranded passenger ratio.
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These are few and verbal, but momentous, and were not made without consultation of many critical authorities and versions.
Solomon and Solomonic Literature|Moncure Daniel Conway
The Colonel left, and in a few days the election coming off, each candidate made his appearance at the critical German polls.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
He was threatened with erysipelas, and there was a rather critical inflammation of the left eye.
Checkmate|Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Later on he became intensely critical of his own work, and finally bought up all the copies he could lay hands on and burnt them!
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
“I thought she wos wery plump, and vell made,” said Mr. Weller, with a critical air.
The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, v. 2(of 2)|Charles Dickens