Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - rationalize
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Rationalize
rationalize
verb (-ized; -izing) Date: 1803 transitive verb 1. to bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: as a. to substitute a natural for a supernatural explanation of ~ a myth b. to attribute (one's actions) to rational and creditable motives without analysis of true and especially unconscious motives ~d his dislike of his brother; broadly to create an excuse or more attractive explanation for ~ the problem 2. to free (a mathematical expression) from irrational parts ~ a denominator 3. to apply the principles of scientific management to (as an industry or its operations) for a desired result (as increased efficiency) intransitive verb to provide plausible but untrue reasons for conduct • rationalizable adjective • rationalization noun • ~r noun
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1.
v. (also -ise) 1 a tr. offer or subconsciously adopt a rational but specious explanation of (one's behaviour or attitude). b intr. explain one's behaviour or attitude in this way. 2 tr. make logical and consistent. 3 tr. make (a business etc.) more efficient by reorganizing it to reduce or eliminate waste of labour, time, or materials. 4 tr. (often foll. by away) explain or explain away rationally. 5 tr. Math. clear of surds. 6 intr. be or act as a rationalist. Derivatives rationalization n. rationalizer n. ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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приводить к рациональному виду to rationalize a denominator — избавляться от иррациональности в знаменателе ...Большой Англо-русский Русско-английский политехнический словарь
Англо-русский Русско-английский научно-технический словарь
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1) общ. давать разумное объяснение (чему-л.); логически обосновывать; объяснять рационалистически to rationalize a prejudice — пытаться как-то оправдать какой-л. предрассудок свое предубеждение It's difficult to rationalize his behaviour. — Трудно объяснить его поведение с рациональной точки зрения. 2) эк, упр. рационализировать, совершенствовать Repeated attempts were made to rationalize the system. — Периодически делались попытки усовершенствовать систему. See: rationalization ...Англо-русский Русско-английский экономический словарь
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1. давать разумное объяснение (чего-л.); логически обосновывать; объяснять рационалистически 2. объяснять (свои поступки, желания и т. п.); пытаться дать объяснение (часто не соответствующее истине) to rationalize a prejudice —- пытаться как-то оправдать какой-л. предрассудок (свое предубеждение) 3. рационализировать 4. мат. освобождаться от иррациональностей; рационализовать, приводить к рациональному виду ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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v. 1) рационализировать 2) давать рационалистическое объяснение 3) math. освобождать от иррациональностей ...Англо-русский словарь
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(rationalizes, rationalizing, rationalized) Note: in BRIT, also use 'rationalise' 1. If you try to rationalize attitudes or actions that are difficult to accept, you think of reasons to justify or explain them. He further rationalized his activity by convincing himself that he was actually promoting peace... VERB: V n 2. When a company, system, or industry is rationalized, it is made more efficient, usually by getting rid of staff and equipment that are not essential. (mainly BRIT BUSINESS) The network of 366 local offices is being rationalised to leave the company with 150 to 200 larger branch offices. = streamline VERB: usu passive, be V-ed • rationalization ...the rationalization of the textile industry. N-UNCOUNT ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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also -ise BrE v 1 to find or invent a reasonable explanation for your behaviour or attitudes (Tony was still trying to rationalize his decision to leave his wife and children.) 2 especially BrE to make a business system more effective by getting rid of unnecessary staff, equipment etc - rationalization n (Rationalization is a word management use when they are sacking people.) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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