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rationalization in Spanish

rationalization in Spanish is racionalización — rationalization means the act of explaining something in logical terms, or the explanation that results.

rationalization in Spanish

racionalización
noun
(now, rare) The process or result of rationalizing, or expressing in rational terms.

What does "rationalization" mean?

  1. noun The act of explaining something in logical terms, or the explanation that results.
    "Some rationalization of the language of his lectures is, of course, necessary."
  2. noun An explanation given for why someone acted as they did, or why something happened.
    "Her self-flagellating rationalization for the theft was mostly ignored by the jury."
  3. noun The restructuring of a business to make it run more efficiently, often by changing how resources and staff are used.
    "It began with the familiar political motives of civil service rationalization and downsizing."
  4. noun An excuse that hides someone's real reason for doing something behind a more acceptable one.
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rationalization in a sentence

  • Some rationalization of the language of his lectures is, of course, necessary.
  • Her self-flagellating rationalization for the theft was mostly ignored by the jury.
  • It began with the familiar political motives of civil service rationalization and downsizing.

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What is "rationalization" in Spanish?
"rationalization" in Spanish is racionalización. rationalization means: The act of explaining something in logical terms, or the explanation that results.
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