hợp lí hóa

Công ty đang hợp lí hóa quy trình sản xuất để giảm chi phí.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To rationalize: The primary meaning of "hợp lí hóa" is to make something logical, reasonable, or efficient. It involves reorganizing a system, process, or idea to remove waste, inconsistency, or illogical elements.
   • To justify / to make reasonable: In some contexts, it can mean to provide a seemingly logical or socially acceptable reason for an action, decision, or belief, often to explain it away.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Công ty đang hợp lí hóa quy trình sản xuất để giảm chi phí. (The company is rationalizing the production process to reduce costs.)
  • Anh ấy cố gắng hợp lí hóa quyết định của mình bằng nhiều lý lẽ. (He tried to rationalize his decision with various arguments.)

Advanced Usage

• "hợp lí hóa cơ cấu": to rationalize the structure (e.g., of an organization).
  • Việc hợp lí hóa cơ cấu sẽ loại bỏ các vị trí trùng lặp. (Rationalizing the structure will eliminate redundant positions.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hợp lí (adj): reasonable, logical, rational.

  • Đề xuất đó nghe rất hợp lí. (That proposal sounds very reasonable.)

• Sự hợp lí hóa (n): rationalization.

  • Sự hợp lí hóa này là cần thiết cho sự phát triển. (This rationalization is necessary for development.)

Synonyms

• Rationalize: to make logical or efficient.
• Streamline: to make more efficient by simplifying.
• Justify: to show to be right or reasonable.

Related Concepts

• Tối ưu hóa: to optimize (focuses more on achieving the best performance, while "hợp lí hóa" focuses on introducing logic and reason).
• Hiện đại hóa: to modernize (focuses on updating with new methods/technology).