Added 9 October 2026
rationalize
/ˈɹæʃənəlaɪz/ verb
verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about rationalize at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- To make something rational or more rational.
- To justify a discreditable act, or irrational behaviour.
- To remove radicals, without changing the value of an expression or the roots of an equation.
Origin
From French rationaliser. By surface analysis, rational + -ize.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)