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over-rationalize

o·ver-ra·tion·al·ize
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-ver rash-uh-nl-ahyz, rash-nl-ahyz]
    • /ˈoʊ vər ˈræʃ ə nlˌaɪz, ˈræʃ nlˌaɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-ver rash-uh-nl-ahyz, rash-nl-ahyz]
    • /ˈoʊ vər ˈræʃ ə nlˌaɪz, ˈræʃ nlˌaɪz/

Definitions of over-rationalize word

  • verb with object over-rationalize to remove unreasonable elements from. 1
  • verb with object over-rationalize to make rational or conformable to reason. 1
  • verb with object over-rationalize to treat or explain in a rational or rationalistic manner. 1
  • verb with object over-rationalize Mathematics. to eliminate radicals from (an equation or expression): to rationalize the denominator of a fraction. 1
  • verb with object over-rationalize Chiefly British. to reorganize and integrate (an industry). 1
  • verb without object over-rationalize to invent plausible explanations for acts, opinions, etc., that are actually based on other causes: He tried to prove that he was not at fault, but he was obviously rationalizing. 1
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Origin of over-rationalize

First appearance:

before 1810
One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; rational + -ize

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Parts of speech for Over-rationalize

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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over-rationalize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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