rationalise

Meaning

Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of rationalize.

Synonyms

rationalize

cut

apologize

prune

apologise

justify

excuse

dock

downsize

expense

explain

hold down

limit

rationalisation

rationalization

reduce

streamline

subtract

taper

throttle

trim

weaken

factor out

trim back

abridge

rationalize away

ax

axe

🪓

bate

decrease

deduct

detract

Translations

relever

συστηματοποιώ

λογικοποιώ

excuser

justifier

trancher

faire l’apologie de

rationalisation

scusare

giustificare

sfrondare

disculpar

excusar

disculparse

justificar

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɹæʃ.ə.nə.laɪz/

Etymology

From French rationaliser. By surface analysis, rational + -ise.