Definition of rationalisation

"rationalisation" in the noun sense

1. rationalization, rationalisation

psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening

2. rationalization, rationalisation

the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason

3. rationalization, rationalisation

mathematics) the simplification of an expression or equation by eliminating radicals without changing the value of the expression or the roots of the equation

4. rationalization, rationalisation

the organization of a business according to scientific principles of management in order to increase efficiency

5. systematization, systematisation, rationalization, rationalisation

systematic organization the act of organizing something according to a system or a rationale

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rationalisation in Scrabble®

The word rationalisation is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 15

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters rationalisation:

RATIONALISATION
(459)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (35 words)

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RATIONALISATION
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rationalisation in Words With Friends™

The word rationalisation is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 18

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters rationalisation:

RATIONALISATION
(396)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (35 words)

altoist, anoints, antlion, artisan, atonias, attains, initial, instant, intorts, introns, lariats, liaison, lotions, nations, nonarts, nonliar, nonriot, nostril, notator, notions, oration, rations, rattail, rattons, rattoon, risotto, sirloin, starlit, station, straint, tailors, tartans, torsion, transit, tsarina

 

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RATIONALISATION
(396)
RATIONALISATION
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RATIONALISATION
(96)
RATIONALISATION
(80)
RATIONALISATION
(72)
RATIONALISATION
(26)
RATIONALISATION
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RATIONALISATION
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In rationalisation

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RATIONALISATION
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