Associations to the word «Rationalize»

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”

RATIONALIZE, verb. (mathematics) 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.

RATIONALIZE, verb. Defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success".

RATIONALIZE, verb. Weed out unwanted or unnecessary things; "We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet".

RATIONALIZE, verb. Structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results; "We rationalized the factory's production and raised profits".

RATIONALIZE, verb. Think rationally; employ logic or reason; "When one wonders why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize".

RATIONALIZE, verb. Remove irrational quantities from; "This function can be rationalized".