Толковый словарь английского языка - rationalize
Rationalize
rationalize
verb (-ized; -izing) Date: 1803 transitive verb to bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: as, to substitute a natural for a supernatural explanation of , to attribute (one's actions) to rational and creditable motives without analysis of true and especially unconscious motives , to free (a mathematical expression) from irrational parts , 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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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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