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- US Pronunciation
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- [ih-rash-uh-nl-ahyz]
- /ɪˈræʃ ə nlˌaɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ih-rash-uh-nl-ahyz]
- /ɪˈræʃ ə nlˌaɪz/
Definitions of irrationalize word
- verb with object irrationalize to make or cause to be irrational. 1
- noun irrationalize (transitive) To make irrational. 1
- verb irrationalize to make irrational 0
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Origin of irrationalize
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; irrational + -ize
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Parts of speech for Irrationalize
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irrationalize popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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verb irrationalize
- rationalize — to ascribe (one's acts, opinions, etc.) to causes that superficially seem reasonable and valid but that actually are unrelated to the true, possibly unconscious and often less creditable or agreeable causes.
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