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Definition of Rationalize

Rationalize
Rationalize Ra"tion*al*ize, v. i. To use, and rely on, reason in forming a theory, belief, etc., especially in matters of religion: to accord with the principles of rationalism. Theodore . . . is just considered the chief rationalizing doctor of antiquity. --J. H. Newman.
Rationalize
Rationalize Ra"tion*al*ize, v. t. 1. To make rational; also, to convert to rationalism. 2. To interpret in the manner of a rationalist. 3. To form a rational conception of. 4. (Alg.) To render rational; to free from radical signs or quantities.

Meaning of Rationalize from wikipedia

- Look up rationalization in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Rationalization may refer to: Rationalization (economics), an attempt to change an ad hoc...
- Rationalization is a defense mechanism (ego defense) in which apparent logical reasons are given to justify behavior that is motivated by unconscious...
- In economics, rationalization is an attempt to change a pre-existing ad hoc workflow into one that is based on a set of published rules. There is a tendency...
- In sociology, the term rationalization was coined by Max Weber, a German sociologist, jurist, and economist. Rationalization (or rationalisation) is the...
- Rationalizability is a solution concept in game theory. It is the most permissive possible solution concept that still requires both players to be at...
- Democratic rationalization is term used by Andrew Feenberg in his article "Subversive Rationalization: Technology, Power and Democracy with technology...
- The goal of Chinese character rationalization or Chinese character optimization (traditional Chinese: 漢字整理; simplified Chinese: 汉字整理; pinyin: hànzì zhěnglǐ)...
- reduced Planck's constant: 5  : 788 ), the rationalized Planck constant: 726  : 10  : -  (or rationalized Planck's constant: 334  : ix  ,: 112  the Dirac...
- international criminal law. All genocides are considered to go along with rationalizing narratives justifying them in terms of threat and urgency, and the perpetrators...
- The phrase "girl math" is an internet meme, used to describe rationalizations by young women to justify indulgent and potentially irresponsible spending...