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rationalisation [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rationalization
1, record 1, English, rationalization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ego defense in which apparently logical reasons are given to justify unacceptable behavior that is motivated by unconscious instinctual impulses. 2, record 1, English, - rationalization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rationalisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rationalisation
1, record 1, French, rationalisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rationalisation est une justification tendancieuse recourant à la logique ou à la morale permettant au sujet de se cacher ses véritables motivations qui ne sont pas perçues par la conscience. 2, record 1, French, - rationalisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
- Psicología clínica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- racionalización
1, record 1, Spanish, racionalizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- intelectualización 2, record 1, Spanish, intelectualizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el psicoanálisis, la racionalización, también conocida como intelectualización, es el mecanismo de defensa que consiste en emplear explicaciones racionales, válidas o no, para ocultar a sí mismo y a los demás los motivos detrás de un comportamiento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - racionalizaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Algebra
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rationalization
1, record 2, English, rationalization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of converting a function or expression to a rational form. 2, record 2, English, - rationalization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rationalization is a process that finds application in elementary algebra, where it is used to eliminate the irrational number in the denominator. There are many rationalizing techniques which are used to rationalize the denominator. 3, record 2, English, - rationalization
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rationalisation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Algèbre
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rationalisation du dénominateur
1, record 2, French, rationalisation%20du%20d%C3%A9nominateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rationalisation 2, record 2, French, rationalisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rationalisation est la transformation en nombre rationnel du dénominateur irrationnel d'une expression écrite sous forme fractionnaire. Pour ce faire, il suffit de multiplier l'expression fractionnaire par la fraction-unité appropriée. 3, record 2, French, - rationalisation%20du%20d%C3%A9nominateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Establishments
- Industries - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rationalisation 1, record 3, English, rationalisation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- restructuring 1, record 3, English, restructuring
- reorganisation 1, record 3, English, reorganisation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modernising or streamlining of industry. 2, record 3, English, - rationalisation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Établissements industriels
- Industries - Généralités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- reconversion
1, record 3, French, reconversion
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rationalisation
1, record 4, English, rationalisation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term used to describe the reorganisation of a business, so that it becomes more efficient and profitable. Frequently this may mean the reduction in the number of employees, the sale of part of the business that are either unprofitable or not relevant to the core purpose of the enterprise. Currently it is concerned with the slimming down of an organisation and the more efficient use of labour and capital. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 1, record 4, English, - rationalisation
Record 4, Key term(s)
- rationalization
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rationalisation
1, record 4, French, rationalisation
correct
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Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perfectionnement de l'organisation technique en vue d'abaisser les prix, d'accroître la quantité ou d'améliorer la qualité de produits disponibles. [...] Les regroupements par fusion, absorption, entente, accords sont une des formes de la rationalisation. 1, record 4, French, - rationalisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía empresarial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- racionalización
1, record 4, Spanish, racionalizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-08-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Management Theory
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rationalization
1, record 5, English, rationalization
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- rationalisation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Théories de la gestion
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rationalisation
1, record 5, French, rationalisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisation d'un entreprise, d'un organisme ou d'une activité économique selon les principes de gestion rationnels en vue d'une augmentation de l'efficacité et de la productivité, en soumettant les tâches à une étude scientifique (division et spécialisation du travail, automatisation, normalisation de la production, etc.) 1, record 5, French, - rationalisation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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