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rationalize vs rationalization

rationalization vs rationalize

rationalize is not a noun while rationalization is a noun.

rationalize is a verb but rationalization is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rationalize No No Yes No
rationalization Yes No No No
rationalize (noun) rationalization (noun)
systematic organization; the act of organizing something according to a system or a rationale
(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 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
rationalize (verb) rationalization (verb)
weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
remove irrational quantities from
think rationally; employ logic or reason
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results
Difference between rationalize and rationalization

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