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Rationalize vs Explanation - What's the difference?

rationalize | explanation |

As a verb rationalize

is to make something rational or more rational.

As a noun explanation is

the act or process of explaining.

rationalize

Alternative forms

* (l) (UK et al)

Verb

(rationaliz)
  • To make something rational or more rational.
  • To justify an immoral act, or illogical behaviour. “The process of thought by which one justifies a discreditable act, and by which one offers to oneself and the world a better motive for one's action than the true motive”
  • (mathematics) To remove radicals, without changing the value of an expression or the roots of an equation.
  • To structure something along modern, efficient and systematic lines, or according to scientific principles.
  • Derived terms

    * (l), (l)

    References

    Anagrams

    * ----

    explanation

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act or process of explaining.
  • The explanation was long and drawn-out.
  • Something that explains, makes understandable.
  • An explanation for each UFO sighting was easily found.
  • (euphemistic) An excuse, apologetic justification not based on enough evidence.
  • expense.

    Synonyms

    * (act or process of explaining) clarification, elucidation, elaboration