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to rationalize
01
rationaliser
to create reasonable explanations for behaviors, decisions, or actions, especially when they may not truly represent the real motives
Transitive: to rationalize an action or behavior
Exemples
After buying a luxury item, she tried to rationalize the expense by convincing herself it was a rare opportunity.
Après avoir acheté un article de luxe, elle a essayé de rationaliser la dépense en se convainquant que c'était une occasion rare.
02
rationaliser, optimiser
to streamline or reorganize an organization or similar structure in order to improve productivity or reduce costs
Transitive: to rationalize a process or operation
Exemples
In an effort to cut costs, the organization rationalized its operations.
Dans un effort pour réduire les coûts, l'organisation a rationalisé ses opérations.
03
rationaliser, éliminer les radicaux du dénominateur
(in mathematics) to remove radicals from the denominator of a fraction
Transitive: to rationalize a mathematical expression
Exemples
Before graphing the function, David needed to rationalize the expression to make it easier to analyze and interpret.
Avant de tracer la fonction, David devait rationaliser l'expression pour la rendre plus facile à analyser et à interpréter.
04
rationaliser, organiser de manière logique
to organize, explain, or adjust something in a logical or reasoned manner
Transitive: to rationalize sth
Exemples
She worked to rationalize her thoughts and emotions, striving for a clearer understanding of herself.
Elle a travaillé à rationaliser ses pensées et ses émotions, en cherchant à mieux se comprendre.
05
rationaliser, optimiser
to make improvements aimed at increasing efficiency, coherence, and effectiveness of a system
Transitive: to rationalize a system
Exemples
The school administration rationalized the curriculum to align with state standards.
L'administration scolaire a rationalisé le programme pour l'aligner sur les normes de l'État.
Arbre Lexical
rationalize
rational
