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verb (used with object)
1.
to form as or into a whole consisting of interdependent or coordinated parts, especially for united action: to organize a committee.
2.
to systematize: to organize the files of an office.
3.
to give organic structure or character to: to organize the elements of a composition.
4.
to enlist or attempt to enlist into a labor union: to organize workers.
5.
EXPANDto enlist the employees of (a company) into a labor union; unionize: to organize a factory.
6.
COLLAPSEInformal. to put (oneself) in a state of mental competence to perform a task: We can't have any slip-ups, so you'd better get organized.
verb (used without object)
7.
to combine in an organized company, party, or the like.
8.
to form a labor union: Management resisted all efforts to organize.
9.
to assume organic structure.
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| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
Also, especially British, or·gan·ise.
Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English < Medieval Latin organizāre to contrive, arrange = organ(um) organ + -izāre -ize
1375–1425; late Middle English < Medieval Latin organizāre to contrive, arrange = organ(um) organ + -izāre -ize
Related forms
or·gan·iz·a·ble, adjective
or·gan·iz·a·bil·i·ty, noun
mis·or·gan·ize, verb, mis·or·gan·ized, mis·or·gan·iz·ing.
out·or·gan·ize, verb (used with object), out·or·gan·ized, out·or·gan·iz·ing.
pre·or·gan·ize, verb, pre·or·gan·ized, pre·or·gan·iz·ing.
EXPANDun·or·gan·iz·a·ble, adjective
COLLAPSESynonyms
1. dispose, frame. 2. order.
1. dispose, frame. 2. order.
Antonyms
1. destroy.
1. destroy.
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