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gə noun
1.
the act or process of organizing.
2.
the state or manner of being organized.
3.
something that is organized.
4.
organic structure; composition: The organization of this painting is quite remarkable.
5.
a group of persons organized for some end or work; association: a nonprofit organization.
6.
the administrative personnel or apparatus of a business.
7.
the functionaries of a political party along with the offices, committees, etc., that they fill.
8.
an organism.
adjective
9.
of or pertaining to an organization.
10.
Informal. conforming entirely to the standards, rules, or demands of an organization, especially that of one's employer: an organization mentality.
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Also, especially British, or·gan·i·sa·tion.
Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English organizacion < Medieval Latin organizātiōn- (stem of organizātiō), equivalent to organizāt(us) (past participle of organizāre; see organize, -ate2) + -iōn- -ion
1375–1425; late Middle English organizacion < Medieval Latin organizātiōn- (stem of organizātiō), equivalent to organizāt(us) (past participle of organizāre; see organize, -ate2) + -iōn- -ion
Related forms
or·gan·i·za·tion·al, adjective
or·gan·i·za·tion·al·ly, adverb
an·ti·or·gan·i·za·tion, noun
mis·or·gan·i·za·tion, noun
non·or·gan·i·za·tion, noun
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organization or organisation (ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —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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Word Origin & History
organization
mid-15c., "act of organizing," from M.L. organizationem (nom. organizatio), noun of action from organizare, from L. organum "instrument, organ" (see organ). Meaning "system, establishment" is from 1873. Organization man is from title of 1956 book by American sociologist William
H. Whyte (1917-1999). Related: Organizational.
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
organization or·gan·i·za·tion (ôr'gə-nĭ-zā'shən)
n.
The act or process of organizing.
The state or manner of being organized.
Something that has been organized or made into an ordered whole.
Something made up of elements with varied functions that contribute to the whole and to collective functions.
A structure through which individuals cooperate systematically to conduct business.
The conversion of coagulated blood, exudate, or dead tissue into fibrous tissue.
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Example sentences
He realized that the organization was failing in its goal of giving others the ability to use the platform independently.
It must be used within or reinvested in the organization.
The military remains a hierarchical organization in which orders come from the top down.
Overall organization of firefighting is also wildly criticized now.
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