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rationalize in Finnish

rationalize in Finnish is järkevöittää, järkiperäistää, rationalisoida — rationalize means to make something rational, logical, or more efficient — often by removing unnecessary parts.

rationalize in Finnish

järkevöittää
verb
To make something rational or more rational.
järkiperäistää
verb
To make something rational or more rational.
rationalisoida
verb
To make something rational or more rational.
rationaalistaa
verb
To justify a discreditable act, or irrational behaviour.
älyllistää
verb
To justify a discreditable act, or irrational behaviour.
rationaalistaa
verb
(mathematics) To remove radicals, without changing the value of an expression or the roots of an equation.
järkeistää
verb
To structure something along modern, efficient and systematic lines, or according to scientific principles. This often includes eliminating duplication and grouping like or similar items.
rationalisoida
verb
To structure something along modern, efficient and systematic lines, or according to scientific principles. This often includes eliminating duplication and grouping like or similar items.

What does "rationalize" mean?

  1. verb To make something rational, logical, or more efficient — often by removing unnecessary parts.
    "The company rationalized its product line, cutting a dozen weak sellers."
  2. verb To invent a reasonable-sounding excuse for behavior that was really driven by something less flattering.
    "He rationalized skipping the gym by saying he needed the rest."
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rationalize in a sentence

  • The company rationalized its product line, cutting a dozen weak sellers.
  • They rationalized the tax code to remove overlapping rules.
  • He rationalized skipping the gym by saying he needed the rest.
  • She rationalized the lie by telling herself it was for his own good.

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What is "rationalize" in Finnish?

"rationalize" in Finnish is järkevöittää, järkiperäistää, rationalisoida. rationalize means: To make something rational, logical, or more efficient — often by removing unnecessary parts.

How do you use "rationalize" in a sentence?

Example: "The company rationalized its product line, cutting a dozen weak sellers." In Finnish, "rationalize" is järkevöittää, järkiperäistää, rationalisoida.

Are there other ways to say "rationalize" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "rationalize": järkevöittää, järkiperäistää, rationalisoida, rationaalistaa, älyllistää, järkeistää.

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