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The fate of our times is characterized by rationalization and intellectualization and, above all, by the disenchantment of the world.
Max Weber

Meaning of "rationalization" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RATIONALIZATION

rationalization  [ˌræʃənəlaɪˈzeɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RATIONALIZATION

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Rationalization is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RATIONALIZATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Rationalization

Rationalization may refer to: ▪ Rationalization, the means of transition from a traditional society into a rationalized one ▪ Rationalization, an attempt to change a pre-existing ad hoc workflow into one that is based on a set of published rules. Also, business jargon for a reduction in numbers ▪ Rationalisation, the process of removing a square root or imaginary number from the denominator of a fraction ▪ Rationalization, a psychological defense mechanism in which perceived controversial behaviors are logically justified ▪ Post-purchase rationalization...

Definition of rationalization in the English dictionary

The first definition of rationalization in the dictionary is the process of finding self-justifying reason for your actions or thoughts. Other definition of rationalization is the slimming-down of an organization, process etc in order to make it more efficient. Rationalization is also the process of rationalizing.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RATIONALIZATION


authorization
ˌɔːθəraɪˈzeɪʃən
characterization
ˌkærɪktəraɪˈzeɪʃən
civilization
ˌsɪvɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən
customization
ˌkʌstəmaɪˈzeɪʃən
globalization
ˌɡləʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃən
hospitalisation
ˌhɒspɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃən
hospitalization
ˌhɒspɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃən
hybridization
ˌhaɪbrɪdaɪˈzeɪʃən
localization
ˌləʊkəlaɪˈzeɪʃən
novelization
ˌnɒvəlaɪˈzeɪʃən
optimisation
ˌɒptɪmaɪˈzeɪʃən
optimization
ˌɒptɪmaɪˈzeɪʃən
organisation
ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən
organization
ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən
realization
ˌrɪəlaɪˈzeɪʃən
specialization
ˌspeʃəlaɪˈzeɪʃən
stabilization
ˌsteɪbɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən
synchronization
ˌsɪŋkrənaɪˈzeɪʃən
utilization
ˌjuːtɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən
visualization
ˌvɪʒʊəlaɪˈzeɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RATIONALIZATION

rational
rational dress
rational number
rationale
rationalisable
rationalise
rationaliser
rationalism
rationalist
rationalistic
rationalistically
rationalities
rationality
rationalizable
rationalize
rationalizer
rationally
rationalness
rationing
rations

WORDS THAT END LIKE RATIONALIZATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
documentation
duration
education
evaluation
excitation

Synonyms and antonyms of rationalization in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «rationalization» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RATIONALIZATION

Find out the translation of rationalization to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rationalization from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rationalization» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

合理化
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

racionalización
570 millions of speakers

English

rationalization
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

युक्तिकरण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ترشيد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

рационализация
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

racionalização
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

করণী-নিরসন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rationalisation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rasionalisasi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rationalisierung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

合理化
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

합리화
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rasionalisasi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hợp lý hóa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பகுப்பிற்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सुसूत्रीकरण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

rasyonalizasyon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

razionalizzazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

racjonalizacja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

раціоналізація
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

raționalizare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εξορθολογισμού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rasionalisering
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rationalisering
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rasjonalisering
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rationalization

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RATIONALIZATION»

The term «rationalization» is regularly used and occupies the 57.284 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RATIONALIZATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rationalization

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6 QUOTES WITH «RATIONALIZATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word rationalization.
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Dan Ariely
Dishonesty is all about the small acts we can take and then think, 'No, this not real cheating.' So if you think that the main mechanism is rationalization, then what you come up with, and that's what we find, is that we're basically trying to balance feeling good about ourselves.
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John Bytheway
Curiosity, rationalization, and laziness are no match against courage, self-control, and mental toughness.
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Khloe Kardashian
I don't think because I hang out with enough black people, I'm gonna turn black. What kind of rationalization is that? I'm just friends with people that I like. I don't care what skin color you are.
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Gregory Maguire
I write because I admire the act of rationalization, of seeking clarity in one's understanding of the complexities of life, and I'm bad at it. I'm slow. Writing, which is an arduous and slow process, proceeds at the same rate as my sloth-like mind.
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Max Weber
The fate of our times is characterized by rationalization and intellectualization and, above all, by the disenchantment of the world.
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Eliezer Yudkowsky
To be clever in argument is not rationality but rationalization.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RATIONALIZATION»

Discover the use of rationalization in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rationalization and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Playing God?: Human Genetic Engineering and the ...
Playing God? asks why and explores the social forces that have led to the thinning out of public debate over human genetic engineering. John H. Evans contends that the problem lies in the structure of the debate itself.
John H. Evans, 2002
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The Theory of Communicative Action: Reason and the ...
Not only does it provide a compelling critique of some of the main perspectives in 20th century philosophy and social science, but it also presents a systematic synthesis of the many themse which have preoccupied Habermas for thirty years." ...
Jürgen Habermas, Thomas McCarthy, 1985
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The Rationalization of Miracles
Chronicles the emergence of modern sainthood, analyzing how the Catholic Church legitimized miracles during the Counter-Reformation in southern Europe.
Paolo Parigi, 2012
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Re-crafting Rationalization: Enchanted Science and Mundane ...
With profound implications for the ways in which we make sense of these developments, this book will be of interest not only to sociologists and social theorists, but also to those interested in popular culture and subcultures and the ...
Dr Simon Locke, 2012
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The Corporate Eye: Photography and the Rationalization of ...
"A highly welcome contribution to the field of business history as well as American visual culture."— Business History Review "This highly readable, interdisciplinary book provides insights into both the history of American economic ...
Elspeth H. Brown, 2008
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Religion in Republican Rome: Rationalization and Ritual Change
In Religion in Republican Rome Jörg Rüpke argues that religious change in the period is best understood as a process of rationalization: rules and principles were abstracted from practice, then made the object of a specialized discourse ...
Jorg Rupke, 2012
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Max Weber and Postmodern Theory: Rationalization Versus ...
This study explores thematic parallels between Max Weber's theory of the rationalisation and disenchantment of the modern work and the critiques of contemporary culture developed by Lyotard, Foucault and Baudrillard.
Nicholas Gane, 2004
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It Portfolio Rationalization
This pragmatic book is a guide to quantitative portfolio rationalization and management.
Halari, 2008
9
Explorations in Social Theory: From Metatheorizing to ...
In this essential new book he considers some of the main tendencies in contemporary social theory. Included here are Ritzer's latest reflections on the uses and misuses of metatheory.
George Ritzer, 2001
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Local Hospitals in Ancien Régime France: Rationalization, ...
Challenging the interpretations of Michel Foucault and other historians, Hickey throws new light on an important area of early modern French history.
Daniel Hickey, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RATIONALIZATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rationalization is used in the context of the following news items.
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Podcast 025: Passenger Personalization and Data Rationalization
Welcome to Episode 025 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest for this episode is Nigel Pickford, who serves as director of marketing operations and market insight ... «Runway Girl Network, Jun 15»
2
National Center on Sexual Exploitation Slams 'Fifty Shades' Spinoff …
In a statement Wednesday, NCSE vice president Dawn Hawkins says the center "predicts [Grey] will be an irresponsible rationalization of domestic abuse," ... «Hollywood Reporter, Jun 15»
3
Chris Fitzsimon: Rucho's rationalization
Chris Fitzsimon: Rucho's rationalization. Published 12:00 am Wednesday, May 27, 2015. Chris Fitzsimon. Chris Fitzsimon is founder and director of NC Policy ... «Salisbury Post, May 15»
4
Cintas (CTAS) Shows Promise with Portfolio Rationalization
These divestitures are expected to rationalize operations and reap synergistic benefits in the long run. Cintas aims to continually achieve revenue buildup by ... «Zacks.com, May 15»
5
One Man's Self-Deceit Is Another Man's Rationalization
Sometimes rationalization is also referred to as self-deception. It is a defense mechanism and occasionally it becomes part of a personality disorder. «Seeking Alpha, May 15»
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Tax perks rationalization gets fresh boost
This is why the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is supporting the passage of pending bills aimed at rationalizing fiscal incentives—specifically scrapping the ... «Inquirer.net, Apr 15»
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We won't sack gov't workers because of IMF – Mahama
Citing the educational sector as one of the beneficiaries of the staff rationalization initiative, President Mahama said government had posted over 13,000 ... «Citifmonline, Apr 15»
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Sku rationalization in North America cuts into Aryzta revenue
“Optimizing our capacity through s.k.u. rationalization will negatively impact reported underlying revenue growth in the near term but will positively impact returns ... «Food Business News, Mar 15»
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Mega Uranium Ltd. Announces Management Rationalization
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - March 6, 2015) - Mega Uranium Ltd. (TSX:MGA) ("Mega" or the "Company") announces that its board of directors has ... «Marketwired, Mar 15»
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Windows Server 2003 Migrations: Domain Rationalization
Specifically, it gives you a chance to rationalize the number of domains your organization has. The number of domains required depends on a number of factors. «Windows IT Pro, Feb 15»

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