rationalize
verb
/ˈɹæʃənəlaɪz/
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- To make something rational or more rational.
- To justify a discreditable act, or irrational behaviour.
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rationaliser
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rational
adjective
/ˈɹæʃ(ə)nəl/
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- (arithmetic) Of a number, capable of being expressed as the ratio of two integers.
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rationnel,
rationnelle
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- Logically sound; not self-contradictory or otherwise absurd.
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raisonnable,
rationnel
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- (algebra) Of an algebraic expression in indeterminates, or more generally a function: capable of being expressed as the ratio of two polynomials.
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rationnel
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ratio
noun
/ˈɹeɪ.si.əʊ/
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/ˈɹeɪ.ʃi.əʊ/
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/ˈɹeɪ.ʃiˌoʊ/
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/ˈɹeɪ.ʃoʊ/
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/ˈɹeɪ.ʃəʊ/
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- A number representing a comparison between two named things.
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rapport,
ratio
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- (arithmetic) The relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient).
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rapport
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- (Internet) The number of comments to a post or other expression on social media relative to the number of likes; a high ratio suggests disagreement with the contents of the original post.
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raison
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ration
noun
/ˈreːʃʌn/
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/ˈɹeɪʃən/
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/ˈɹæʃən/
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- A portion of some limited resource, especially food, allocated to a person or group.
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ration
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rationalism
noun
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- (philosophy) The theory that the reason is a source of knowledge independent of and superior to sense perception.
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rationalisme
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rationalization
noun
/ˌræʃ(ə)n(ə)laɪˈzeɪʃn̩/
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/ˌræʃənəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
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- (now, rare) The process or result of rationalizing, or expressing in rational terms.
- A statement of one's motives, or of the causes of some event.
- (economics) The reorganization of a company or organization in order to improve its efficiency through the reallocation of resources and changes in its workforce.
- (mathematics) The simplification of an expression without changing its value.
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rationalisation
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ration
verb
/ˈreːʃʌn/
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/ˈɹeɪʃən/
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/ˈɹæʃən/
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- (transitive) To portion out (especially during a shortage of supply); to limit access to.
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rationner
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rationality
noun
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- The quality or state of being rational; due exercise of reason; reasonableness.
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rationalité
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rationing
noun
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- Controlled distribution of scarce resources such as food or fuel; used typically in wartime.
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rationnement
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