Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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explanation | Yes | No | No | No |
rationalization | Yes | No | No | No |
explanation (noun) | rationalization (noun) |
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thought that makes something comprehensible | systematic organization; the act of organizing something according to a system or a rationale |
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. | (mathematics) the simplification of an expression or equation by eliminating radicals without changing the value of the expression or the roots of the equation |
the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible | the organization of a business according to scientific principles of management in order to increase efficiency |
the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason | |
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening |