"rationalisation" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rationalisations [plural]
Etymology: From French rationalisation, equivalent to rational + -isation or rationalise + -ation. Etymology templates: {{der|en|fr|rationalisation}} French rationalisation, {{suf|en|rational|isation}} rational + -isation, {{suf|en|rationalise|ation}} rationalise + -ation Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} rationalisation (countable and uncountable, plural rationalisations)
  1. (British spelling) alternative spelling of rationalization Tags: UK, alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable Alternative form of: rationalization

Inflected forms

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