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organisation

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organization or organisation (ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən)

—n
1.	the act of organizing or the state of being organized
2.	an organized structure or whole
3.	a business or administrative concern united and constructed for a particular end
4.	a body of administrative officials, as of a political party, a government department, etc
5.	order or system; method

organisation or organisation

—n

organi'zational or organisation

—*adj*

organi'sational or organisation

—*adj*

organi'zationally or organisation

—*adv*

organi'sationally or organisation

—*adv*

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Organisation is always a great word to know.

So is zedonk. Does it mean:

the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.

a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

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organisation

British spelling of organization. For spelling, see -ize. Related: Organisational.

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