rationalize

Letters that make rationalize

a, o, e, l, n, r, t, z, i are letters that make 'rationalize'

Words within rationalize

ti, Ali, ration, at, ratio, rational, on, li, rat, RA, AL, Io, ion, Ra, Al, At, Li, Na, Ti are words within 'rationalize'

Anagrams of rationalize

realization is an anagram of 'rationalize'

rationalize is a 11 letter word ending with e
rationalize is a 11 letter word starting with r

5 possible definitions for 'rationalize'

Rationalize as "weed out unwanted or unnecessary things"

Under this definition, rationalize is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

prune, rationalise, cut have the same meaning as 'rationalize'

rationalize as a type

'rationalize' can be a type of extinguish, get rid of, do away with, eliminate.

Rationalize as "remove irrational quantities from"

Under this definition, rationalize is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

rationalise has the same meaning as rationalize

rationalize as a type

'rationalize' can be a type of alter, change, modify.

rationalize as a category

'rationalize' can be a category of mathematics, math, maths.

Derivatives of rationalize

rationalization, rationalisation are derivatives of 'rationalize'.

Example of rationalize used within this context

"This function can be rationalized"

Rationalize as "think rationally, employ logic or reason"

Under this definition, rationalize is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

rationalise has the same meaning as rationalize

rationalize as a type

'rationalize' can be a type of cogitate, cerebrate, think.

Derivatives of rationalize

rationalization, rationalisation, systematization, systematisation are derivatives of 'rationalize'.

Example of rationalize used within this context

"When one wonders why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize"

Rationalize as "defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning"

Under this definition, rationalize is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

rationalise, justify, apologise, apologize, excuse have the same meaning as 'rationalize'

rationalize as a type

'rationalize' can be a type of defend, fend for, support.

Types of rationalize

extenuate, color, colour, gloss, plead, palliate, mitigate are types of 'rationalize'.

Derivatives of rationalize

justification, justificative, justificatory, defensive, apologist, justifier, exculpation, apology, apologia, justifiable, self-justification, vindicator, rationalization, rationalisation, apologetic, excusatory, excuse, alibi are derivatives of 'rationalize'.

Example of rationalize used within this context

"rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior", "he rationalized his lack of success"

Rationalize as "structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results"

Under this definition, rationalize is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

rationalise has the same meaning as rationalize

rationalize as a type

'rationalize' can be a type of organise, organize.

Derivatives of rationalize

rationalization, rationalisation are derivatives of 'rationalize'.

Example of rationalize used within this context

"We rationalized the factory's production and raised profits"