- rationalization
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rationalization
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Rationalization — can refer to any of the following: *Rationalization (psychology), the process of constructing a logical justification for a decision that was originally arrived at through a different mental process *Rationalization, in hypnosis, the rational… … Wikipedia
rationalization — (n.) 1825, a rendering rational, from RATIONALIZE (Cf. rationalize) + ATION (Cf. ation). Psychological use is from 1908. Of the three works now on our table, the two which we have placed first have these laudable objects in view; an improvement… … Etymology dictionary
Rationalization — Ra tion*al*i*za tion (r[a^]sh [u^]n*al*[i^]*z[=a] sh[u^]n), n. The act or process of rationalizing. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rationalization — index deduction (conclusion), dialectic, excuse, justification, ratiocination Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
rationalization — (Amer.) ra·tion·al·i·za·tion || ‚ræʃnÉ™lÉ™ zeɪʃn / laɪ n. act of inventing possible reasons for an action that are not based on the true reasons; act of giving a rational explanation, act of basing things on logic or reason (also… … English contemporary dictionary
rationalization — n. excuse 1) a mere rationalization 2) a rationalization for (a rationalization for refusing to contribute) 3) a rationalization to + inf. (it was a rationalization to argue that increased spending would spur the economy) 4) a rationalization… … Combinatory dictionary
rationalization — Just as it is impossible to understand Karl Marx s concerns without seeing the centrality of labour power and its alienation into capital, so also it would be equally difficult to grasp the intellectual coherence of Max Weber s writings without… … Dictionary of sociology
rationalization — rationalize ra‧tion‧al‧ize [ˈræʆnəlaɪz] also rationalise verb [intransitive, transitive] COMMERCE to make a business or organization more effective by getting rid of unnecessary staff, equipment etc, or reorganizing its structure: • The company… … Financial and business terms
rationalization — Any action that increases the effectiveness of allied forces through more efficient or effective use of defense resources committed to the alliance. Rationalization includes consolidation, reassignment of national priorities to higher alliance… … Military dictionary
rationalization — UK [ˌræʃ(ə)nəlaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms rationalization : singular rationalization plural rationalizations 1) an attempt to rationalize behaviour that does not seem reasonable or suitable 2) the process of… … English dictionary
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. Similar to a… … Investment dictionary
