Definition of rationalizing Rationalizing
/ɹæˈʃʌnʌlajˌzɪŋ/ - [ratshunulayzing] - ra•tion•al•iz•ing
We found 3 definitions of rationalizing from 2 different sources.
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British English
rationalising - /ɹˈæʃənəlˌaɪzɪŋ/
American English
rationalizing - /ɹæˈʃʌnʌlajˌzɪŋ/
What does rationalizing mean?
Wiktionary 
- rationalizing (Verb)
Present participle of rationalize.
Part of speech
🔤- rationalizing, verb, gerund of rationalize (infinitive).
WordNet
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| rationalize - remove irrational quantities from; "This function can be rationalized" | ||
| rationalise | ||
| modify, alter, change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage" | ||
| math, mathematics, maths a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement | ||
| rationalize - think rationally; employ logic or reason; "When one wonders why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize" | ||
| rationalise | ||
| cerebrate, cogitate, think consider carefully and deeply; reflect upon; turn over in one's mind | ||
| rationalize - structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results; "We rationalized the factory's production and raised profits" | ||
| rationalise | ||
| organise, organize bring order and organization to; "Can you help me organize my files?" | ||
| rationalize - defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success" | ||
| apologize, apologise, excuse, justify, rationalise | ||
| fend for, defend, support argue or speak in defense of; "She supported the motion to strike" | ||
| gloss, color, colour provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase | ||
| plead appeal or request earnestly; "I pleaded with him to stop" | ||
| extenuate, mitigate, palliate lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of; "The circumstances extenuate the crime" | ||
| rationalize - weed out unwanted or unnecessary things; "We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet" | ||
| cut, prune, rationalise | ||
| do away with, get rid of, extinguish, eliminate dispose of; "Get rid of these old shoes!"; "The company got rid of all the dead wood" | ||
| curtail, curb, cut back, restrict keep to the curb; "curb your dogs" | ||
| trim back, trim down, cut back, bring down, cut down, trim, reduce, cut return in time; "the film cut back to an earlier event in the story" | ||
| cut out cease operating; "The pump suddenly cut out" | ||
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Wiktionary
- rationalize (Verb)
To make something rational or more rational. - rationalize (Verb)
To justify an immoral act, or illogical behaviour. “The process of thought by which one justifies a discreditable act, and by which one offers to oneself and the world a better motive for one's action than the true motive&rdquo. - rationalize (Verb)
To remove radicals, without changing the value of an expression or the roots of an equation. - rationalize (Verb)
To structure something along modern, efficient and systematic lines, or according to scientific principles.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- rationalize (v. t.)
To make rational; also, to convert to rationalism. - rationalize (v. t.)
To interpret in the manner of a rationalist. - rationalize (v. t.)
To form a rational conception of. - rationalize (v. t.)
To render rational; to free from radical signs or quantities. - rationalize (v. i.)
To use, and rely on, reason in forming a theory, belief, etc., especially in matters of religion: to accord with the principles of rationalism.
Part of speech
🔤- rationalize, verb, present, 1st person singular of rationalize (infinitive).
- rationalize, verb (infinitive).
