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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
[rash-uh-nl-ahyz, rash-nl-ahyz] 
verb, -ized, -iz⋅ing.
ra⋅tion⋅al⋅ize
[rash-uh-nl-ahyz, rash-nl-ahyz] 
ə verb, -ized, -iz⋅ing.
–verb (used with object)
–verb (used without object)
| 1. | to ascribe (one's acts, opinions, etc.) to causes that superficially seem reasonable and valid but that actually are unrelated to the true, possibly unconscious and often less creditable or agreeable causes. |
| 2. | to remove unreasonable elements from. |
| 3. | to make rational or conformable to reason. |
| 4. | to treat or explain in a rational or rationalistic manner. |
| 5. | Mathematics. to eliminate radicals from (an equation or expression): to rationalize the denominator of a fraction. |
| 6. | Chiefly British. to reorganize and integrate (an industry). |
| 7. | to invent plausible explanations for acts, opinions, etc., that are actually based on other causes: He tried to prove that he was not at fault, but he was obviously rationalizing. |
| 8. | to employ reason; think in a rational or rationalistic manner. |
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| ra·tion·al·i·za·tion
(rāsh'ə-nə-lĭ-zā'shən) Pronunciation Key
n.
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| rationalization | |
noun | |
| 1. | the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason |
| 2. | (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening |
| 3. | (mathematics) the simplification of an expression or equation by eliminating radicals without changing the value of the expression or the roots of the equation |
| 4. | the organization of a business according to scientific principles of management in order to increase efficiency |
| 5. | systematic organization; the act of organizing something according to a system or a rationale [syn: systematization] |
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Main Entry: ra·tio·nal·iza·tion
Variant: also British ra·tio·nal·isa·tion /"rash-n&-l&-'zA-sh&n,-&n-&l-&-/
Function: noun
: the act, process, or result of rationalizing; especially : the provision of plausible reasons to explainto oneself or others behavior for which one's real motives are different and unknown or unconscious
Main Entry: ra·tio·nal·iza·tion
Variant: also British ra·tio·nal·isa·tion /"rash-n&-l&-'zA-sh&n,-&n-&l-&-/
Function: noun
: the act, process, or result of rationalizing; especially : the provision of plausible reasons to explainto oneself or others behavior for which one's real motives are different and unknown or unconscious
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Rationalization
A reorganization of a company in order to increase its efficiency. This reorganization may lead to an expansion or reduction in company size, a change of policy, or an alteration of strategy pertaining to particular products.
Investopedia Commentary
Similar to a reorganization, a rationalization is more widespread, encompassing strategy as well as structural changes.
See also: Horizontal Integration, Reorganization, Restructuring, Vertical Integration
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Rationalization
Ra`tion*al*i*za"tion\, n. The act or process of rationalizing.
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