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rationalize

UK
/ˈræʃ.ən.əl.aɪz/
US
/ˈræʃ.ən.əˌlaɪz/

Translations

rationalizeverb
rationalized
Past Simple
rationalized
Past Participle
rationalizing
Gerund
UK
/ˈræʃ.ən.əl.aɪz/
US
/ˈræʃ.ən.əˌlaɪz/
rationaliserPour rendre une organisation, un système ou un processus plus efficace.
The company decided to rationalize its operations to cut costs and improve productivity.
L’entreprise a décidé de rationaliser ses opérations afin de réduire les coûts et d’améliorer la productivité.
rationaliserEn mathématiques, surtout pour le dénominateur d’une fraction.
In order to simplify the fraction, the teacher asked the students to rationalize the denominator.
Afin de simplifier la fraction, le professeur a demandé aux élèves de rationaliser le dénominateur.
rationaliserEn psychologie ou dans le langage courant, pour justifier après coup une décision ou un comportement.
She tried to rationalize her decision to quit her job by saying she needed more time for her family.
Elle a essayé de rationaliser sa décision de quitter son emploi en disant qu’elle avait besoin de plus de temps pour sa famille.
Synonyms
validate
reconcile
excuse
defend
explain
justify

Definitions

rationalizeverb
To attempt to explain or justify behavior or an attitude with logical reasons, even if these are not appropriate.
She tried to rationalize her decision to quit her job by saying she needed more time for her family.
To make a process or system more efficient by reorganizing it.
The company decided to rationalize its operations to cut costs and improve productivity.
To remove unnecessary elements from something to make it more efficient.
The government plans to rationalize the public transport system to reduce congestion.
To eliminate radicals or imaginary numbers from the denominator or from an algebraic expression, usually by multiplying by a suitable quantity.
In order to simplify the fraction, the teacher asked the students to rationalize the denominator.
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