Rationalize: meaning, definitions and examples

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rationalize

 

[ หˆraสƒ(ษ™)nษ™หŒlaษชz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

mathematics

To express a number, quantity, or expression in a form that is easier to work with or understand, especially by simplifying or eliminating unnecessary elements.

Synonyms

explain, justify, simplify

Examples of usage

  • Can you rationalize the denominator of this fraction?
  • We need to rationalize the equation before solving it.

Translations

Translations of the word "rationalize" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น racionalizar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเคฐเฅเค•เคธเค‚เค—เคค เคฌเคจเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช rationalisieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ merasionalkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะฐั†ั–ะพะฝะฐะปั–ะทัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ racjonalizowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆ็†ๅŒ–ใ™ใ‚‹ (ใ”ใ†ใ‚Šใ‹ใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rationaliser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ racionalizar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท rasyonalize etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•ฉ๋ฆฌํ™”ํ•˜๋‹ค (hamnihwahada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู‚ู„ู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ racionalizovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ racionalizovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆ็†ๅŒ– (hรฉlวhuร )

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ racionalizirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรถkstyรฐja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ะฐั†ะธะพะฝะฐะปะธะทะฐั†ะธัะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒ–แƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rasionalizasiya etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ racionalizar

Etymology

The word 'rationalize' originated in the mid-17th century from the Latin word 'rationalis', meaning 'endowed with reason'. It was initially used in a philosophical context to describe the process of explaining or justifying something based on reason. Over time, the term was adopted in mathematics to refer to the process of simplifying or making sense of an expression or equation. Today, 'rationalize' is commonly used in both mathematical and general contexts to describe the act of making something more logical or understandable.

See also: irrational, rationalist, rationalization.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,228, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.