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Definitions: Rationalization |
RationalizationNoun1. The cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason. 2. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening. 3. (math) the simplification of an expression or equation by eliminating radicals without changing the value of the expression or the roots of the equation. 4. Systematic organization. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
| Domain | Definitions |
Business | Changes in the financial and organisational structure of an enterprise with a view to restoring a sound basis for future operations. Source: European Union. (references) |
Health | A defense mechanism operating unconsciously, in which the individual attempts to justify or make consciously tolerable, by plausible means, feelings, behavior, and motives that would otherwise be intolerable. (references) |
Medicine | 2)the provision of a reason to justify an act which is in fact determined by some process other than reason. Source: European Union. (references) |
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Synonyms: RationalizationSynonyms: rationalisation (n), systematisation (n), systematization (n). (additional references) |
Crosswords: Rationalization |
| Specialty definitions using "rationalization": green lightning. (references) |
| Domain | Usage | |
Screenplays | Annie, that's a total rationalization. (Caroline in the City; writing credit: Angela Carneiro) Spare me the tough-love rationalization, just bottom-line it, please! (Six Feet Under; writing credit: David Starkey) | |
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| Subject | Topic | Quote |
Business | The consolidation and rationalization which has been taking place in the industry has continued. (references) | |
Reflecting the more challenging market situation, large-scale rationalization is taking place in Japan's beer distribution channels. (references) | ||
Rationalization and consolidation of key energy players is expected before significant environmentally focused capital opportunities emerge. (references) | ||
Economic History | Sweden | Together with drastic rationalization of Swedish industry, this led to increased competitiveness. (references) |
Norway | The Internet rationalization going on right now has not slackened demand substantially for software. (references) | |
New Zealand | The rail industry is currently involved in a fundamental rationalization program that is likely to see unprofitable lines closed. (references) | |
Political Economy | KUWAIT | Kuwait's government plays a dominant role in the local economy, which should diminish if moves toward privatization and rationalization of the economy are implemented. (references) |
THE BAHAMAS | The Bahamian government has continued its policy of rationalization of Customs duties and providing relief to Bahamians where possible and reduced customs duty on a number of items including office equipment and supplies, carpet and other floor covering, some small household appliances, appliances used in medical, surgical, dental and veterinary science, some fruits and vegetables, and some vitamins. (references) | |
Trade | Kenya | To enhance the initiative, the Government of Kenya has embarked on import duty rationalization, lowering tariffs, and reducing licensing requirements. (references) |
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| "Rationalization" is generally used as a noun (singular) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Rationalization" is used about 160 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (singular) | 100% | 160 | 24,760 |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Expression | Frequency per Day |
rationalization | 10 |
alarm rationalization | 6 |
rationalization sku | 2 |
supplier rationalization | 2 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Language | Translations for "rationalization"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
Albanian | shpjegim i arsyeshëm (rationale), arsyetim (argumentation, descant, intellection, logic, rationality, reasoning, recollection, Rede, speculation, understanding). (various references) | |
Arabic | تسوي منطقي, تبرير (apology, justification, vindication), عقلنة, التسويغ, التبرير, الإنطاق. (various references) | |
Bulgarian | усъвършенствуване (development, improvement, perfection, refinement), рационализация (laborsaving, laboursaving), рационализиране, осмисляне, обясняване (illumination), обяснение (account, declaration, exegesis, explanation, explication, exposition, interpretation, keyword, why). (various references) | |
Chinese | 合理化 (rationalisation, rationalise, rationalize). (various references) | |
Czech | racionalizace. (various references) | |
Danish | reorganisering (reconstruction, reorganization), rekonstruktion (reconstruction, reorganization), rationalisering (teaming-up), sanering (reconstruction, reorganization, sanitation), omstrukturering (reconstruction, renewal, reorganization, re-shaping, restructuring). (various references) | |
Dutch | reorganisatie (reconstruction, reorganization), rationalisatie (teaming-up), sanering (clean up, cleanup, municipal sewage system, reconstruction, redevelopment, rehabilitation, remediation, reorganization, sanitation, sanitization, sanitizing, scrubbing, sewage disposal, urban renewal, urban sewerage system, wastewater disposal). (various references) | |
Farsi | توجیه (Justification), عقلانی کردن , انطباق بااصول عقلانی . (various references) | |
Finnish | tervehdyttäminen (putting the economy on a sound basis, reconstruction, reorganization), saneeraus (reconstruction, redevelopment, re-fitting, renewal, reorganization, slum clearance). (various references) | |
French | rationalisation. (various references) | |
German | Rationalisierung (streamlining, teaming-up). (various references) | |
Greek | εκλογίκευση, εξυγίανση (purge, reconstruction, reorganization, sanitation), λογικοποίηση, ορθολογική εξήγηση. (various references) | |
Hebrew | יעול (efficiency, making efficient), תרוץ שכלת י, שכלון. (various references) | |
Hungarian | racionalizálás (rationalisation, shakeout). (various references) | |
Indonesian | rasionalisasi (rationality). (various references) | |
Italian | razionalizzazione (rationalisation). (various references) | |
Japanese Kanji | ラウリン酸 (La Salle, Lacoste, lacrosse, lactose, lager beer, Laos, lasagna, lauric acid, lounge, loungewear, paddle, raccoon, racket, racquetball, radial, radial tire, radian, radium, radius, raglan, ragtime, rational, rationalism, rationalist, round, round number, round robin, round table, rug, rugby, rugger), 合理化 (rationalize). (various references) | |
Japanese Katakana | ラショナリゼーション , "うりか (rationalize). (various references) | |
Pig Latin | ationalizationray.(various references) | |
Portuguese | racionalização (teaming-up). (various references) | |
Russian | рационализация (rationalisation). (various references) | |
Serbo-Croatian | racionalizacija. (various references) | |
Spanish | racionalización (rationalizing). (various references) | |
Swedish | rationalisering (teaming-up). (various references) | |
Turkish | rasyonelleştirme, rasyonalizasyon, akla yatkın hale getirme. (various references) | |
Ukranian | розумне пояснення, раціоналізація. (various references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references. | ||
Derivations | |
Words beginning with "rationalization": rationalizations. (additional references) | |
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"Rationalization" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: retionalization. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "rationalization" (pronounced ra'shunuluzā"shun) |
| 12 | -a' sh u n u l u z ā" sh u n | denationalization, internationalization, nationalization, renationalization. |
| 11 | -sh u n u l u z ā" sh u n | deinstitutionalization, institutionalization. |
| 10 | -u n u l u z ā" sh u n | criminalization, decriminalization, marginalization, personalization. |
| 8 | -u l u z ā" sh u n | cannibalization, capitalization, centralization, civilization, commercialization, decentralization, demoralization, destabilization, equalization, fertilization, generalization, globalization, hospitalization, industrialization, legalization, liberalization, localization, mineralization, mobilization, monopolization, naturalization, neutralization, normalization, radicalization, recapitalization, revitalization, socialization, specialization, stabilization, sterilization, utilization, visualization. |
| 7 | -l u z ā" sh u n | realization. |
| 6 | -u z ā" sh u n | accusation, alphabetization, amortization, authorization, balkanization, categorization, characterization, collectivization, colonization, colorization, communization, computerization, dehumanization, demilitarization, democratization, demonization, denuclearization, desalinization, disorganization, dramatization, harmonization, hybridization, immunization, improvisation, ionization, magnetization, maximization, mechanization, miniaturization, mischaracterization, modernization, optimization, organisation, organization, pasteurization, polarization, politicization, popularization, pressurization, privatization, reauthorization, reorganization, securitization, standardization, subsidization, suburbanization, unionization, urbanization, vaporization, victimization, vulgarization, westernization. |
| 5 | -z ā" sh u n | causation, demobilization. |
| 4 | -ā" sh u n | abbreviation, abdication, aberration, abomination, abrogation, acceleration, acclimation, accommodation, accreditation, accumulation, acidification, activation, adaptation, adjudication, administration, admiration, adoration, adulation, advocation, affectation, affiliation, affirmation, agglomeration, aggravation, agitation, alienation, allegation, alleviation, allocation, alteration, altercation, amalgamation, amelioration, amplification, amputation, animation, annexation, annihilation, annotation, anticipation, antidiscrimination, appellation, application, appreciation, approbation, appropriation, approximation, arbitration, argumentation, articulation, aspiration, assassination, assimilation, association, augmentation, authentication, automation, aviation, avocation, bifurcation, calculation, calibration, cancellation, capitulation, carnation, castration, celebration, certification, cessation, cetacean, citation, clarification, classification, coagulation, codification, cogeneration, cogitation, cohabitation, collaboration, coloration, combination, commemoration, commendation, communication, compensation, compilation, complication, computation, concatenation, concentration, conciliation, condemnation, condensation, confabulation, confederation, configuration, confirmation, confiscation, conflagration, confrontation, conglomeration, congratulation, congregation, conjugation, connotation, consecration, conservation, consideration, consolation, consolidation, constellation, consternation, constipation, consultation, consummation, contamination, contemplation, continuation, conversation, convocation, cooperation, coordination, coronation, corporation, correlation, corroboration, creation, cremation, crustacean, culmination, cultivation, dalmatian, damnation, decaffeination, decapitation, deceleration, decertification, declaration, decontamination, decoration, dedication, defamation, deflation, deforestation, deformation, degeneration, degradation, dehydration, deification, delegation, deliberation, delineation, demarcation, demodulation, demonstration, denomination, denunciation, depopulation, deportation, depravation, depreciation, depredation, deprivation, deregulation, derivation, desalination, desecration, desegregation, desiccation, designation, desolation, desperation, destination, determination, detonation, detoxication, detoxification, devaluation, devastation, deviation, dictation, differentiation, dilatation, dilation, discoloration, discontinuation, discrimination, disembarkation, disinclination, disinflation, disinformation, disintegration, dislocation, disorientation, dispensation, disputation, disqualification, dissemination, dissertation, dissipation, dissociation, distillation, diversification, divination, documentation, domestication, domination, donation, duplication, duration, echolocation, edification, education, ejaculation, elaboration, elation, electrification, elevation, elimination, elongation, emanation, emancipation, embarkation, emigration, emulation, enumeration, equitation, equivocation, eradication, escalation, estimation, evacuation, evaluation, evaporation, evocation, exacerbation, exaggeration, examination, exasperation, excavation, excitation, exclamation, excommunication, exfoliation, exhalation, exhilaration, exhortation, exhumation, exoneration, expatriation, expectation, experimentation, expiration, explanation, explication, exploitation, exploration, expropriation, extermination, extrapolation, fabrication, facilitation, falsification, fascination, federation, fermentation, fibrillation, figuration, filtration, fixation, flirtation, flotation, fluctuation, fluoridation, foliation, formation, formulation, fortification, foundation, fragmentation, frustration, fumigation, gasification, gastrulation, generation, gentrification, germination, gestation, glaciation, glorification, gradation, graduation, granulation, gratification, gravitation, gyration, habitation, hallucination, hesitation, hibernation, humiliation, hydration, hydrogenation, hyperinflation, identification, illumination, illustration, imagination, imitation, immigration, impersonation, implantation, implementation, implication, importation, impregnation, imputation, inactivation, inauguration, incantation, incapacitation, incarceration, incarnation, inclination, incoordination, incorporation, incrimination, incrustation, incubation, indemnification, indentation, indexation, indication, indignation, indoctrination, infatuation, infestation, infiltration, inflammation, inflation, information, inhabitation, inhalation, initiation, innovation, inoculation, insemination, insinuation, inspiration, installation, instigation, instrumentation, insubordination, insulation, integration, intensification, interpretation, interrogation, intimation, intimidation, intonation, intoxication, inundation, invalidation, investigation, invitation, invocation, irradiation, irrigation, irritation, isolation, jubilation, justification, laceration, lactation, legislation, levitation, liberation, libration, ligation, limitation, liquidation, litigation, location, lubrication, machination, magnification, malformation, manifestation, manipulation, masturbation, maturation, mediation, medication, meditation, menstruation, migration, ministration, misallocation, misapplication, misappropriation, miscalculation, miscommunication, miscreation, misidentification, misinformation, misinterpretation, misrepresentation, mitigation, moderation, modification, modulation, molestation, motivation, multiplication, mummification, mutation, mutilation, narration, nation, navigation, negation, negotiation, nitration, nomination, nondiscrimination, nonproliferation, notation, notification, nucleation, nullification, obfuscation, obligation, observation, occupation, operation, oration, orchestration, ordination, orientation, origination, ornamentation, oscillation, ossification, ostentation, ovation, overpopulation, overregulation, overvaluation, ovulation, oxidation, pacification, pagination, palpitation, participation, penetration, perforation, permutation, perpetuation, personification, perspiration, perturbation, pigmentation, plantation, pollination, pontification, population, precipitation, predestination, prefabrication, premeditation, preoccupation, preparation, presentation, preservation, privation, probation, proclamation, procrastination, procreation, profanation, prognostication, proliferation, pronunciation, propagation, proration, prostration, protestation, provocation, publication, punctuation, purification, qualification, quantification, quotation, radiation, ramification, ratification, reaffirmation, reallocation, recalculation, recantation, recertification, recitation, reclamation, reclassification, recommendation, reconciliation, reconfiguration, reconfirmation, reconsideration, recreation, recrimination, rectification, recuperation, redecoration, rededication, reevaluation, reexamination, reflation, reforestation, reformation, refrigeration, refutation, regeneration, regimentation, registration, regulation, rehabilitation, rehydration, reincarnation, reincorporation, reinterpretation, reinvigoration, reiteration, rejuvenation, relation, relaxation, relocation, remediation, remuneration, renegotiation, renomination, renovation, renunciation, reparation, repatriation, replication, representation, repudiation, reputation, reregulation, reservation, resignation, respiration, restoration, resuscitation, retaliation, retardation, reunification, revaluation, revelation, reverberation, revocation, rotation, rumination, salvation, sanctification, sanitation, saponification, saturation, sedation, sedimentation, segmentation, segregation, sensation, separation, sequestration, simplification, simulation, situation, solicitation, sophistication, specification, speculation, stagflation, stagnation, starvation, station, stimulation, stipulation, strangulation, subluxation, subordination, substantiation, suffocation, summation, superstation, syndication, tabulation, taxation, telecommunication, temptation, termination, titillation, toleration, transformation, transillumination, translation, transplantation, transportation, trepidation, triangulation, tribulation, undervaluation, unification, usurpation, vacation, vaccination, vacillation, validation, valuation, variation, vegetation, ventilation, verification, vibration, vilification, vindication, violation, visitation, vocation. |
| 3 | -sh u n | abduction, abolition, abortion, absolution, absorption, abstraction, academician, accession, accretion, acquisition, action, addiction, addition, admission, admonition, adoption, advection, affection, affliction, aggression, alliteration, alternation, ambition, ammunition, antiabortion, anticorruption, apparition, apportion, apprehension, ascension, ashen, assertion, assumption, attention, attraction, attribution, attrition, auction, audition, beautician, benediction, brutalization, caption, carburetion, caution, circulation, circumspection, clinician, coalition, coercion, cognition, collection, commission, commotion, compassion, competition, completion, complexion, composition, comprehension, compression, compulsion, compunction, conception, conceptualization, concession, concoction, concussion, condescension, condition, conduction, confection, confession, conjunction, connection, conniption, conscription, constitution, constriction, construction, consumption, contention, contortion, contraception, contraction, contradiction, contraption, contribution, contrition, convection, convention, conviction, convolution, convulsion, correction, corruption, counterrevolution, crucifixion, cushion, deception, decimation, decommission, decomposition, decompression, deconstruction, deduction, defection, definition, deletion, demolition, demotion, dentition, depiction, depletion, deposition, depression, dereliction, description, desertion, destitution, destruction, detection, detention, deterioration, devolution, devotion, diction, dietitian, diffraction, digression, dilution, dimension, diminution, direction, disaffection, disconnection, discretion, discussion, disinfection, disposition, disruption, dissatisfaction, dissection, dissension, dissolution, distinction, distortion, distraction, distribution, dysfunction, edition, egyptian, ejection, election, electrician, electrocution, elocution, emission, emotion, emulsion, encryption, erection, erudition, eruption, eviction, evolution, exaction, exception, excoriation, excretion, execution, exemption, exertion, exhibition, expansion, expedition, exposition, expression, expulsion, extension, extinction, extortion, extraction, extradition, faction, fashion, fiction, fission, flexion, formalization, fraction, freshen, friction, fruition, function, gentian, geriatrician, gumption, hessian, homogenization, hypertension, hypotension, ignition, impassion, imperfection, imposition, impression, inaction, inception, incineration, indiscretion, induction, infarction, infection, inflection, infliction, infraction, inhibition, injection, injunction, inquisition, inscription, insertion, inspection, institution, instruction, insurrection, interaction, interception, intercession, interconnection, interdiction, interjection, intermission, interruption, intersection, introduction, introspection, intuition, invention, junction, jurisdiction, juxtaposition, lilliputian, liposuction, liquefaction, locomotion, logician, lotion, magician, malfunction, malnutrition, mansion, martian, mathematician, mention, midsection, misapprehension, misconception, misimpression, misperception, mission, mortician, motion, munition, musician, nonaggression, nonfiction, nonprescription, notion, nutrition, objection, obsession, obstetrician, obstruction, ocean, omission, opposition, oppression, optician, option, overconsumption, overexpansion, overproduction, overprotection, overreaction, oversimplification, partition, passion, patrician, pediatrician, pension, perception, percussion, perfection, permission, persecution, petition, physician, politician, pollution, portion, position, possession, potion, precaution, precession, preconception, precondition, prediction, predilection, predisposition, preelection, preemption, preignition, premonition, prescription, presumption, presupposition, pretension, prevention, procession, production, profession, progression, prohibition, projection, promotion, proportion, proposition, propulsion, proscription, prosecution, prostitution, protection, ration, reaction, reassertion, reception, recession, recognition, recollection, recondition, reconstruction, redefinition, redemption, redirection, redistribution, reduction, reeducation, reelection, reflection, regression, reimposition, reinspection, reintegration, reintroduction, reinvention, rejection, remission, rendition, repercussion, repetition, reposition, repossession, repression, reproduction, requisition, resolution, restitution, restriction, resumption, resurrection, retention, retraction, retransmission, retribution, revolution, revulsion, rhetorician, sanction, satisfaction, secession, secretion, section, sedition, seduction, selection, session, solution, statistician, submission, subscription, subsection, substation, substitution, subtraction, succession, suction, superstition, supposition, suppression, suspension, suspicion, syncopation, tactician, technician, tension, theoretician, titian, traction, tradition, transaction, transcription, transection, transgression, transition, transmission, tuition, venetian, volition, workstation. |
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Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-a-a-i-i-i-l-n-n-o-o-r-t-t-z" | |
-3 letters: antirational, latinization, notarization. | |
-4 letters: lionization. | |
-5 letters: intrazonal, ionization, natatorial, notational, rotational. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-a-a-i-i-i-l-n-n-o-o-r-t-t-z" | |
+1 letter: rationalizations. | |
+2 letters: fractionalization, renationalization. | |
+3 letters: fractionalizations, proletarianization, renationalizations. | |
+4 letters: interorganizational, proletarianizations. | |
+5 letters: internationalization. | |
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Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)52 61 74 69 6F 6E 61 6C 69 7A 61 74 69 6F 6E |
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Morse Code (1836) (references).-. .- - .. --- -. .- .-.. .. --.. .- - .. --- -. |
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01010010 01100001 01110100 01101001 01101111 01101110 01100001 01101100 01101001 01111010 01100001 01110100 01101001 01101111 01101110 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)R a t i o n a l i z a t i o n |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0052 0061 0074 0069 006F 006E 0061 006C 0069 007A 0061 0074 0069 006F 006E |
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Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)526786758180677875926786758180 |
| 1. Definition 2. Synonyms 3. Crosswords 4. Usage: Modern | 5. Usage: Commercial 6. Quotations: Non-fiction 7. Usage Frequency 8. Expressions: Internet | 9. Translations: Modern 10. Derivations 11. Rhymes 12. Anagrams | 13. Orthography 14. Bibliography |
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