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organization

[ awr-guh-nuh-zey-shuhn ]

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noun

the act or process of organizing.
the state or manner of being organized. organized.
something that is organized.
organic structure; composition:
The organization of this painting is quite remarkable.
a group of persons organized for some end or work; association:
a nonprofit organization.
the administrative personnel or apparatus of a business.
the functionaries of a political party along with the offices, committees, etc., that they fill.
an organism.

adjective

of or relating to an organization.
Informal. conforming entirely to the standards, rules, or demands of an organization, especially that of one's employer:
an organization mentality.

organization

/ ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən /

noun

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

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Derived Forms

ˌorganiˈzationally, adverb
ˌorganiˈzational, adjective

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Other Words From

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
preor·gan·i·zation noun
subor·gan·i·zation noun
super·organ·i·zation noun
under·organ·i·zation noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of organization¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English organizacion, from Medieval Latin organizātiōn-, stem of organizātiō, equivalent to organizāt(us) “arranged” (past participle of organizāre “to contrive, arrange”; organize ) + -iō -ion

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