rationalisation

A noun referring to the process of explaining or justifying actions, beliefs, or decisions in a seemingly logical or rational manner, often to conceal true motivations or to make something appear consistent with reason. It can also refer to the systematic organization of a business or process to increase efficiency, or the simplification of an expression in mathematics.

frNom désignant le processus d'explication ou de justification d'actions, de croyances ou de décisions d'une manière qui semble logique ou rationnelle, souvent pour cacher les véritables motivations ou donner l'apparence de la raison. Il peut aussi désigner l'organisation systématique d'une entreprise ou d'un processus pour améliorer l'efficacité, ou la simplification d'une expression en mathématiques.ruСуществительное, обозначающее процесс объяснения или оправдания действий, убеждений или решений кажущимся логичным или рациональным образом, часто для сокрытия истинных мотивов или для придания чему-либо видимости соответствия разуму. Также может относиться к систематической организации бизнеса или процесса для повышения эффективности или к упрощению выражения в математике.esSustantivo que denota el proceso de explicar o justificar acciones, creencias o decisiones de manera que parezcan lógicas o racionales, a menudo para ocultar los verdaderos motivos o para dar apariencia de razonabilidad. También puede referirse a la reorganización sistemática de un negocio o proceso para aumentar la eficiencia, o a la simplificación de una expresión en matemáticas.deSubstantiv, das den Prozess bezeichnet, Handlungen, Überzeugungen oder Entscheidungen scheinbar logisch oder vernünftig zu erklären oder zu rechtfertigen, oft um wahre Motive zu verschleiern. Ebenso die systematische Organisation von Betrieben oder Abläufen zur Effizienzsteigerung sowie die Vereinfachung eines mathematischen Ausdrucks.ptSubstantivo que designa o processo de explicar ou justificar ações, crenças ou decisões de maneira aparentemente lógica ou racional, muitas vezes para ocultar motivos verdadeiros ou dar a algo a aparência de conformidade com a razão. Também pode se referir à organização sistemática de um negócio ou processo para aumentar a eficiência, ou à simplificação de uma expressão em matemática.zh指为行为、信念或决定寻找看似合理或合乎逻辑的解释或理由，常为掩盖真实动机；也指对商业或流程进行系统化组织以提高效率，或数学表达式的化简。arاسم يدل على عملية تبرير الأفعال أو المعتقدات أو القرارات بطريقة تبدو منطقية أو عقلانية، غالبًا لإخفاء الدوافع الحقيقية. كما يشير إلى التنظيم المنهجي للأعمال أو العمليات لزيادة الكفاءة، أو إلى تبسيط العبارة في الرياضيات.

1. Psychological justification C1 formal medical

   A mental process where a person explains their actions or feelings in a seemingly logical way to avoid facing the true, often uncomfortable, reasons behind them.

   • His rationalisation for missing the meeting was that he was too busy, but really he just didn't want to go.
   • She used rationalisation to convince herself that her harsh words were for his own good.
   • The therapist helped him see through his own rationalisations.

   frRationalisation (psychologie)ruРационализацияesRacionalización (psicológica)deRationalisierungptRacionalizaçãozh合理化arالتبرير العقلاني

   Synonymes: defense mechanismexcuseintellectualizationjustificationrationalizationself-justification

2. Making something seem reasonable B2 formal

   The act of creating a logical explanation to make an action, decision, or belief appear consistent with reason, even if it is not.

   • The company's rationalisation for the layoffs was based on market trends.
   • His rationalisation of the policy change failed to convince the critics.
   • The process of rationalisation often involves simplifying complex issues.

   frRationalisation (justification)ruРационализацияesRacionalizacióndeRationalisierungptRacionalizaçãozh合理化arالتبرير العقلاني

   Synonymes: defenseexcuseexplanationjustificationrationalizationvindication

3. Mathematical simplification C1 formal scientific

   The process of simplifying an expression or equation by removing radicals (like square roots) from the denominator, without changing its value.

   • The rationalisation of the fraction 1/√2 results in √2/2.
   • Students learn rationalisation to simplify complex algebraic expressions.
   • The mathematician performed a rationalisation to solve the equation.

   frRationalisation (en mathématiques)ruРационализацияesRacionalización (matemática)deRationalisierungptRacionalizaçãozh有理化arإنطاق المقام

4. Business efficiency C1 formal business

   The reorganization of a business or industry to make it more efficient, often by applying scientific management principles.

   • The rationalisation of the factory led to increased productivity.
   • The company underwent a major rationalisation to cut costs.
   • Rationalisation in the industry resulted in many job losses.

   frRationalisation (efficacité économique)ruРационализацияesRacionalización empresarialdeRationalisierungptRacionalizaçãozh合理化arالترشيد

   Synonymes: consolidationmodernizationreorganization

   Antonymes: disorganizationinefficiencywaste

5. Systematic organization B2 formal

   The act of organizing something according to a logical system or rationale.

   • The rationalisation of the filing system made documents easier to find.
   • The government called for a rationalisation of the tax code.
   • The library's rationalisation of its catalog was a huge project.

   frRationalisation (organisation systématique)ruРационализацияesracionalizacióndeRationalisierungptRacionalizaçãozh合理化arالتنظيم العقلاني

   Synonymes: arrangementorderingorganizationsystematization

   Antonymes: chaosconfusiondisorderdisorganization

• rationalisations plural form
• rationalisations' possessive plural form
• rationalisation's possessive singular form