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rationalisation

/ rationalisation /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the organization of a business according to scientific principles of management in order to increase efficiency
Type of:
organization organisation
Derived:
rationalize rationalise
noun Sense 2
(mathematics) the simplification of an expression or equation by eliminating radicals without changing the value of the expression or the roots of the equation
Type of:
simplification
Derived:
rationalize rationalise
Domain:
mathematics math maths
noun Sense 3
the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason
Type of:
explanation
Kinds of:
raison d'etre
Derived:
apologize apologise excuse justify rationalize
noun Sense 4
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening
Type of:
defense mechanism defense reaction defence mechanism
Domain:
psychiatry psychopathology psychological medicine
noun Sense 5
systematic organization; the act of organizing something according to a system or a rationale
Type of:
organization organisation
Kinds of:
codification formalization formalisation
Derived:
rationalize rationalise systematize systematise systemize
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
27
Times Searched
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organization organisation simplification explanation raison d'etre defense mechanism defense reaction defence mechanism codification formalization formalisation