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.

From New York Times

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

From BusinessWeek