rationalizing
ˈræʃənəˌlaɪzɪŋ
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Definition of rationalizing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
explainingattempting to explain or justify with logical reasons
  • He gave a rationalizing explanation for his actions.
defending justifying
2.
efficiencyUSrestructuring to improve efficiencyUS
  • The rationalizing strategy reduced costs and increased productivity.
optimizing reorganizing streamlining
3.
logicmaking something more logical or reasonable
  • The rationalizing approach improved the team's decision-making process.
clarifying explaining justifying

Noun

1.
psychologyUSthe process of making ideas or actions seem reasonableUS
  • Rationalizing helps people feel better about their mistakes.
2.
businessUSthe process of reorganizing to improve efficiencyUS
  • The company began rationalizing to cut unnecessary costs.
3.
mathematicsTECH.USthe act of removing radicals from mathematical expressionsTECH.US
  • Rationalizing the denominator makes the fraction easier to work with.
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Origin of rationalizing

Latin, ratio (reason) + alis (pertaining to)

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rationalizing
explaining something with logic to avoid emotions

Examples of rationalizing in a sentence

  • They were rationalizing their decision to leave early.
  • The rationalizing process streamlined the workflow.
  • Rationalizing measures improved the company's overall performance.
  • Her rationalizing thoughts calmed the group.
  • Rationalizing strategies were applied to the project.
  • Her rationalizing of the missed deadline sounded convincing, but it wasn’t true.

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  1. French:expliquant, rationalisation, ...
  2. German:rationalisierend, das Rationalisieren, ...
  3. Italian:razionalizzante, razionalizzazione, ...
  4. Spanish:racionalizador, racionalización, ...
  5. Portuguese:justificação, racionalização, ...
  6. Chinese:解释合理, 合理化, ...
  7. Japanese:合理化する, 合理化, ...
  8. Arabic:مُبَرِّر, تَبْرِير, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַצְדִּיק, רַצְיוֹנָלִיזַצְיָה, ...
  10. Russian:рационализирующий, рационализация, ...
  11. Ukrainian:раціоналізуючий, раціоналізація, ...
  12. Hindi:तर्कसंगत ठहराने वाला, तर्कसंगतीकरण, ...
rationalize US
ˈræʃənəlaɪz

Definition of rationalize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
justify actionstr./intr.USattempt to explain or justify with logical reasonstr./intr.US
  • He tried to rationalize his behavior to his friends.
explain justify
2.
streamline processestr.USmake a process more efficient by removing unnecessary elementstr.US
  • The company decided to rationalize production to cut costs.
optimize simplify streamline
3.
mathematicstr.TECH.USremove radicals from a mathematical expressiontr.TECH.US
  • The teacher showed us how to rationalize the equation.
simplify
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dismiss or minimize the significance of something
She rationalized away her fears as mere paranoia.

Origin of rationalize

Latin, ratio (reason) + -alize (verb suffix)

Examples of rationalize in a sentence

  • They tried to rationalize the delay in the project.
  • We need to rationalize our workflow to improve efficiency.
  • They hired a consultant to rationalize the supply chain.
  • We learned to rationalize the denominator in class.
  • He struggled to rationalize the complex fraction.

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  1. French:rationaliser, simplifier, ...
  2. German:rationalisieren, optimieren, ...
  3. Italian:razionalizzare, ottimizzare, ...
  4. Spanish:racionalizar, optimizar, ...
  5. Portuguese:racionalizar, ...
  6. Chinese:合理化, 优化, ...
  7. Japanese:合理化する, 効率化する, ...
  8. Arabic:بَرَّرَ, رشد, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְנַמֵּק, לְיַעֵל, ...
  10. Russian:рационализировать, упростить выражение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:раціоналізувати, спростити, ...
  12. Hindi:औचित्य सिद्ध करना, सुव्यवस्थित करना, ...
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