rationalize

Meanings

• verb

  make (something) logical and reasonable; provide with a reason or explanation that justifies or explains.

  - "After analyzing the data, he was able to rationalize his decision."
  - "It's important to rationalize your thoughts and feelings before making an important decision."

• verb

  make sense of; understand or explain (something, typically something complex or difficult)

  - "Despite the complexity of the problem, I was able to rationalize it and come up with a solution."
  - "It's important to rationalize your emotions and not let them cloud your judgment."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rationalize
harness , harvest , marquis , paradise , rascalise

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Variants

List of all variants of rationalize that leads to same result
rationalizable , rationalize , rationalized , rationalizer , rationalizers , rationalizes , rationalizing

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Forms

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rationalizables, rationalizing, rationalized, rationalizable

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Etymology

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late Middle English: from Latin rationalis, from ratio 'reason'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'rationalize' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

2. In mathematics, the term 'rational number' refers to any number that can be expressed as the ratio of two integers.

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Related Concepts

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1. irrational: opposite of rational, lacking reason or logical thinking

2. rationality: the quality of being able to think and act in a logical and reasonable way

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Culture

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Rationalization has been a significant concept in various fields such as psychology, philosophy, and economics. In psychology, it refers to the process of justifying one's actions or beliefs by distorting reality. In philosophy, it refers to the process of making something rational or logical. In economics, it refers to the process of making business decisions based on logical and reasonable analysis.

How to Memorize "rationalize"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of analyzing data and coming up with logical and reasonable explanations or decisions.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'rationalize' with the idea of making something logical and reasonable.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Reasonable Reasoning' to remember the meaning of 'rationalize'.

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