RATIONALIZE


Meaning of RATIONALIZE in English

v. (also -ise)

1. a tr. offer or subconsciously adopt a rational but specious explanation of (one's behaviour or attitude). b intr. explain one's behaviour or attitude in this way.

2 tr. make logical and consistent.

3 tr. make (a business etc.) more efficient by reorganizing it to reduce or eliminate waste of labour, time, or materials.

4 tr. (often foll. by away) explain or explain away rationally.

5 tr. Math. clear of surds.

6 intr. be or act as a rationalist.

Derivatives:

rationalization n. rationalizer n.

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.