verb🔗Share合理化する、正当化するTo make something rational or more rational."The company rationalizes its spending by cutting unnecessary travel. "その会社は、不要な出張を削減することで支出を合理化している。mindphilosophylogicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share合理化する, 正当化する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”"He rationalizes cheating on the test by saying everyone else does it and it's the only way to get a good grade. "彼は、他の人も皆やっていること、そして良い成績を得る唯一の方法だと言って、テストでの不正行為を合理化している。mindmoralphilosophyhumanattitudeactionlogicsocietycharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share有理化するTo remove radicals, without changing the value of an expression or the roots of an equation."The math student rationalizes the denominator to simplify the fraction and make it easier to work with. "数学の学生は、分数を単純化し、扱いやすくするために分母を有理化します。mathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share合理化する、近代化する、体系化するTo structure something along modern, efficient and systematic lines, or according to scientific principles. This often includes eliminating duplication and grouping like or similar items."The company rationalizes its product line by eliminating overlapping models and focusing on its best-selling items, making production and marketing more efficient. "その会社は、重複するモデルを排除し、最も売れている商品に焦点を当てることで、製品ラインを合理化し、生産とマーケティングをより効率的にしています。businessorganizationeconomysciencetechnologyindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading