rationalization

大学

n. 合理化 [计] 有理化

发音

UK /ˌræʃ(ə)n(ə)laɪˈzeɪʃn̩/
其它
US /ˌræʃənəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

词形变化

rationalizations 复数 rationalizations

别名

rationalisation

教材释义与例句

名词

合理化

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The process or result of rationalizing, or expressing in rational terms.

    古体 可数 不可数

    Some rationalization of the language of his lectures is, of course, necessary.

  2. 2.

    A statement of one's motives, or of the causes of some event.

    可数 不可数

    Her self-flagellating rationalization for the theft was mostly ignored by the jury.

  3. 3.

    The reorganization of a company or organization in order to improve its efficiency through the reallocation of resources and changes in its workforce.

    可数 不可数 金融

    It began with the familiar political motives of civil service rationalization and downsizing.

  4. 4.

    The concealment of true motivation in some non-threatening way.

    可数 不可数 医学 心理学
  5. 5.

    The simplification of an expression without changing its value.

    可数 不可数 数学

    Here, the rationalization of the denominator was unnecessary.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 3

rationalisation systematisation systematization

上位词 8

defense explanation organization defence organisation simplification defence mechanism defense mechanism

下位词 4

codification formalisation formalization raison d'etre

相关短语

rationalization hamster rationalization hamsters backward rationalization

词源

First attested in 1831. From French rationalisation, equivalent to rational + -ization or rationalize + -ation.

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