rationalization

1. A statement of one's motives, or of the causes of some event. (countable, uncountable) · Her self-flagellating rationalization for the theft was mostly ignored by the jury.
2. The reorganization of a company or organization in order to improve its efficiency through the reallocation of resources and changes in its workforce. (countable, uncountable) · It began with the familiar political motives of civil service rationalization and downsizing.
3. The concealment of true motivation in some non-threatening way. (countable, uncountable)
4. The simplification of an expression without changing its value. (countable, uncountable) · Here, the rationalization of the denominator was unnecessary.

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