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or⋅gan⋅i⋅za⋅tion

  [awr-guh-nuh-zey-shuhn]
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–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, esp. that of one's employer: an organization mentality.
Origin:
1375–1425; late ME organizacion < ML organizātiōn- (s. of organizātiō), equiv. to organizāt(us) (ptp. of organizāre; see organize, -ate 2 ) + -iōn- -ion

Related forms:
or⋅gan⋅i⋅za⋅tion⋅al, adjective
or⋅gan⋅i⋅za⋅tion⋅al⋅ly, adverb
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or·gan·i·za·tion   (ôr'gə-nĭ-zā'shən)   
n.  
    1. The act or process of organizing.
    2. The state or manner of being organized: a high degree of organization.
    3. A structure through which individuals cooperate systematically to conduct business.
    4. The administrative personnel of such a structure.
  2. Something that has been organized or made into an ordered whole.
  3. Something made up of elements with varied functions that contribute to the whole and to collective functions; an organism.
  4. A group of persons organized for a particular purpose; an association: a benevolent organization.
    1. A structure through which individuals cooperate systematically to conduct business.
    2. The administrative personnel of such a structure.
or'gan·i·za'tion·al adj., or'gan·i·za'tion·al·ly adv.
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