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Where does “rationalization” come from?

Rationalization derives from French rationalisation, formed from French rationnel (rational) with the suffix French -ation, ultimately from Latin -atio and Latin -alis combined with Latin reor (to think or believe).

rationalization (English): The process, or result of rationalizing; A...

Definitions

  1. The process, or result of rationalizing; A...

Ancestry of “rationalization”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchrationalisationrationalisation
2French-ation-ation
3Middle French-ation-ation
4Old French-ation-ation
5Latin-ātiō—
6Latin-tiō—
7Latindissertātiō—
8Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
9Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
10Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
11Latincalceusshoe
12Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
13Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “rationalization”

  • rerationalization
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