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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) r ...
, 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 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 consists of multiplying the nu ...
, 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. Ration ...
, a psychological defense mechanism in which perceived controversial behaviors are logically justified also known as "making excuses" **
Post-purchase rationalization Choice-supportive bias or post-purchase rationalization is the tendency to retroactively ascribe positive attributes to an option one has selected and/or to demote the forgone options. It is part of cognitive science, and is a distinct cognitive b ...
, 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 behaviour in society with co ...
, 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 (particularly electromagnetic units) within CGS, named for Hendrik Antoon Lorentz and Oliver Heaviside. They share with CGS-Gaussian units the property that th ...


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Rational (disambiguation) Rational may refer to: * Rational number, a number that can be expressed as a ratio of two integers * Rational point of an algebraic variety, a point defined over the rational numbers * Rational function, a function that may be defined as the quot ...
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Rationale (disambiguation) Rationale may refer to: * An explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons for something ** Design rationale, an explicit documentation of the reasons behind design decisions * Rationale (vestment), a liturgical vestment worn by some Roman Cat ...
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Rationalism (disambiguation) Rationalism is a philosophical position, theory, or view that reason is the source of knowledge. Rationalism may also refer to: * Rationalism (architecture), a term applied to a number of architectural movements * Rationalism (international relat ...
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