Proportions vs. getting ratioed.
Which meaning of Ratio is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Ratio (math) came first (the 1600s). Ratio (social media) arrived in 2017. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
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Ratio (math)Ratio (social media)
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The case for each meaning
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Original · the 1600s
Ratio (math)
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Duplicate · c. 2017
Ratio (social media)
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