allowance vs ratio

allowance

noun
  • A planned deviation between an exact dimension and a nominal or theoretical dimension. 

  • Permission; granting, conceding, or admitting 

  • A permissible deviation in the fineness and weight of coins, owing to the difficulty in securing exact conformity to the standard prescribed by law. 

  • Acknowledgment. 

  • A child's allowance; pocket money. 

  • Abatement; deduction; the taking into account of mitigating circumstances 

  • An amount, portion, or share that is allotted or granted; a sum granted as a reimbursement, a bounty, or as appropriate for any purpose 

  • A permitted reduction in the weight that a racehorse must carry. 

  • A customary deduction from the gross weight of goods, differing by country. 

verb
  • To put upon a fixed allowance (especially of provisions and drink). 

  • To supply in a fixed and limited quantity. 

ratio

noun
  • The relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient). 

  • A number representing a comparison between two named things. 

  • The number of comments to a post or other expression on social media relative to the number of likes; a high ratio suggests disagreement with the contents of the original post. 

intj
  • Indicates disagreement with a post the user disagrees with or dislikes. 

verb
  • To respond to a post or message on social media in a greater number than the number of likes the post receives, especially to condemn or mock the original poster. 

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