rationalisation

English

Etymology

From French rationalisation, equivalent to rational +‎ -isation or rationalise +‎ -ation.

Noun

rationalisation (countable and uncountable, plural rationalisations)

1. (British spelling) alternative spelling of rationalization
   • 2020 December 2, Paul Bigland, “My weirdest and wackiest Rover yet”, in Rail, page 67:

     My trip along the rest of the line is delightful. It's yet another route that has recovered from previous rationalisation by having tracks and platforms reinstated in recent years.

French

Etymology

From rationaliser +‎ -ation.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʁa.sjɔ.na.li.za.sjɔ̃/

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Noun

rationalisation f (plural rationalisations)

1. rationalisation

Further reading

• “rationalisation”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.