Rationalization may refer to: *

Rationalization (economics) In economics, rationalization is an attempt to change a pre-existing ad hoc workflow into one that is based on a set of published rules. There is a tendency, in modern times, to quantify experience, knowledge, and work. Means–end (goal-oriented ...

, an attempt to change an ''ad hoc'' workflow into one based on published rules; also, jargon for a reduction in staff *

Rationalisation (mathematics) In elementary algebra, root rationalisation (or rationalization) is a process by which radicals in the denominator of an algebraic fraction are eliminated. If the denominator is a monomial in some radical, say a^k, with , rationalisation consi ...

, the process of removing a square root or imaginary number from the denominator of a fraction *

Rationalization (psychology) Rationalization is a defense mechanism (ego defense) in which apparent logical reasons are given to justify behavior that is motivated by unconscious instinctual impulses. It is an attempt to find reasons for behaviors, especially one's own. Ra ...

, a psychological defense mechanism in which perceived controversial behaviors are logically justified also known as "making excuses" ** Post-purchase rationalization, a tendency to retroactively ascribe positive attributes to an option one has selected *

Rationalization (sociology) In sociology, the term rationalization was coined by Max Weber, a German sociologist, jurist, and economist. Rationalization (or rationalisation) is the replacement of traditions, values, and emotions as motivators for behavior in society with con ...

, the replacement of traditions, values, and emotions as motives for behavior in society with rational motives * Rationalization, appropriate placement of a factor such as was done with for

Heaviside–Lorentz units Heaviside–Lorentz units (or Lorentz–Heaviside units) constitute a system of units and quantities that extends the CGS with a particular set of equations that defines electromagnetic quantities, named for Oliver Heaviside and Hendrik Antoon L ...

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