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rationalize
(encz) | rationalize,racionalizovat v: Zdeněk Brož |
Rationalize
(gcide) | Rationalize \Ra"tion*al*ize\ (r[a^]sh"[u^]n*al*[imac]z), v. t.
1. To make rational; also, to convert to rationalism.
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2. To interpret in the manner of a rationalist.
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3. To form a rational conception of.
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4. (Alg.) To render rational; to free from radical signs or
quantities.
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Rationalize
(gcide) | Rationalize \Ra"tion*al*ize\, v. i.
To use, and rely on, reason in forming a theory, belief,
etc., especially in matters of religion: to accord with the
principles of rationalism.
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Theodore . . . is justly considered the chief
rationalizing doctor of antiquity. --J. H.
Newman.
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rationalize
(wn) | rationalize
v 1: defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by
reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy
behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success" [syn:
apologize, apologise, excuse, justify,
rationalize, rationalise]
2: weed out unwanted or unnecessary things; "We had to lose
weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet" [syn: cut,
prune, rationalize, rationalise]
3: structure and run according to rational or scientific
principles in order to achieve desired results; "We
rationalized the factory's production and raised profits"
[syn: rationalize, rationalise]
4: think rationally; employ logic or reason; "When one wonders
why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize"
[syn: rationalize, rationalise]
5: remove irrational quantities from; "This function can be
rationalized" [syn: rationalize, rationalise] |
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rationalize away
(encz) | rationalize away, v: |
rationalized
(encz) | rationalized,racionalizoval v: Zdeněk Brožrationalized,racionalizovaný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
Rationalize
(gcide) | Rationalize \Ra"tion*al*ize\ (r[a^]sh"[u^]n*al*[imac]z), v. t.
1. To make rational; also, to convert to rationalism.
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2. To interpret in the manner of a rationalist.
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3. To form a rational conception of.
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4. (Alg.) To render rational; to free from radical signs or
quantities.
[1913 Webster]Rationalize \Ra"tion*al*ize\, v. i.
To use, and rely on, reason in forming a theory, belief,
etc., especially in matters of religion: to accord with the
principles of rationalism.
[1913 Webster]
Theodore . . . is justly considered the chief
rationalizing doctor of antiquity. --J. H.
Newman.
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rationalize away
(wn) | rationalize away
v 1: substitute a natural for a supernatural explanation of;
"you can rationalize away all the strange noises you hear--
there is no poltergeist in the house!" [syn: {rationalize
away}, rationalise away] |
rationalized c
(foldoc) | Rationalized C
RatC
(RatC, after "RATFOR") A version of Ron Cain's
original Small-C compiler.
["A Book on C", R.E. Berry and B.A. Meekings, 1984, ISBN
0-333-36821-5].
[In what way was it "rationalized"?]
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