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Definitions for: Rationalization [n] the organization of a business according to scientific principles of management in order to increase efficiency
[n] (mathematics) the simplification of an expression or equation by eliminating radicals without changing the value of the expression or the roots of the equation
[n] systematic organization; the act of organizing something according to a system or a rationale
[n] the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason
[n] (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening
Webster (1913) Definition: Ra`tion*al*i*za"tion, n.
The act or process of rationalizing.
Synonyms: rationalisation, rationalisation, rationalisation, systematisation, systematization
See Also: codification, defence, defence mechanism, defence reaction, defense, defense mechanism, defense reaction, explanation, formalisation, formalization, organisation, organization, raison d'etre, simplification
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