(แรช'ชะเนิลไลช) vt., vi. จัดให้เข้าหลักแห่งเหตุผล, ขจัดradical (ดู) ออกจากสมการหรือค่าของคณิตศาสตร์, See also: rationalisation n. rationaliszation n. rationaliser n. rationalizer n.
(v) structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results, Syn.rationalise, Example: We rationalized the factory's production and raised profits
(v) substitute a natural for a supernatural explanation of, Syn.rationalise away, Example: you can rationalize away all the strange noises you hear--there is no poltergeist in the house!
(v) defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning, Syn.rationalize, justify, rationalise, apologise, excuse, Example: rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior; he rationalized his lack of success
(v) weed out unwanted or unnecessary things, See also:cut out, cut back, Syn.rationalise, prune, rationalize, Example: We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
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. [ 1913 Webster ]
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เช่น Secretary of State=รัฐมนตรีต่างประเทศของสหรัฐฯ (ในภาพตัวอย่าง),
High school=โรงเรียนมัธยมปลาย
