rationalize
Pronunciation: /ˈɹæʃənəlaɪz/
The English word “rationalize” has 4 meanings listed here.
verb
- To make something rational or more rational.
- To justify a discreditable act, or irrational behaviour.
- To remove radicals, without changing the value of an expression or the roots of an equation.
- To structure something along modern, efficient and systematic lines, or according to scientific principles. This often includes eliminating duplication and grouping like or similar items.
Etymology
From French rationaliser. By surface analysis, rational + -ize.
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