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or⋅gan⋅ize

[awr-guh-nahyz]

verb, -ized, -iz⋅ing.

–verb (used with object)

1.	to form as or into a whole consisting of interdependent or coordinated parts, esp. 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.	to enlist the employees of (a company) into a labor union; unionize: to organize a factory.

6.	Informal. 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.

Also, especially British, or⋅gan⋅ise.

Origin:
1375–1425; late ME < ML 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

Synonyms:
1. dispose, frame. 2. order.

Antonyms:
1. destroy.

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or·gan·ize (ôr'gə-nīz')

v. or·gan·ized, or·gan·iz·ing, or·gan·iz·es

v. tr.

To put together into an orderly, functional, structured whole.
1. To arrange in a coherent form; systematize: organized her thoughts before speaking.
2. To arrange in a desired pattern or structure: "The painting is organized about a young reaper enjoying his noonday rest" (William Carlos Williams).
3. To establish as an organization: organize a club. See Synonyms at found¹.
4. To induce (employees) to form or join a labor union.
5. To induce the employees of (a business or an industry) to form or join a union: organize a factory.
To arrange systematically for harmonious or united action: organize a strike. See Synonyms at arrange.
1. To establish as an organization: organize a club. See Synonyms at found¹.
2. To induce (employees) to form or join a labor union.
3. To induce the employees of (a business or an industry) to form or join a union: organize a factory.

v. intr.

To develop into or assume an organic structure.
To form or join an activist group, especially a labor union.

[Middle English organisen, from Old French organiser, from Medieval Latin organizāre, from Latin organum, tool, instrument; see organ.]
or'gan·iz'er n.

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Organize

Or"gan*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Organized; p. pr. & vb. n. Organizing.] [Cf. F. organiser, Gr. ?. See Organ.]

1. (Biol.) To furnish with organs; to give an organic structure to; to endow with capacity for the functions of life; as, an organized being; organized matter; -- in this sense used chiefly in the past participle.

These nobler faculties of the mind, matter organized could never produce. --Ray.

2. To arrange or constitute in parts, each having a special function, act, office, or relation; to systematize; to get into working order; -- applied to products of the human intellect, or to human institutions and undertakings, as a science, a government, an army, a war, etc.

This original and supreme will organizes the government. --Cranch.

3. (Mus.) To sing in parts; as, to organize an anthem. [R.] --Busby.

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Language Translation for : organize

Spanish: organizar,

German: organisieren,

Japanese: 準備する

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organize

1413, from M.L. organizare, from L. organum "instrument, organ." Organization (1432) is originally in the sense "act of organizing," from M.L. organizationem (nom. organizatio), from organizare; meaning "condition of being organized" is first attested 1790; that of "action of organizing parts into a whole" is 1816; that of "system, establishment" is 1873. Organization man "one who subverts his individuality to the organization that employs him" (1956) is from the title of W.H. Whyte's book.

Main Entry: or·ga·nize
Function: verb
Inflected Forms: -nized; -niz·ing
transitive verb 1 a : to set up an administrative structure for b : to persuade to associate in an organization (as a union)
2 : to arrange by systematic planning and united effort <organize a strike> intransitive verb : to form an organization; especially : to form or persuade workers to join a union

Main Entry: or·ga·nize
Variant: also British or·ga·nise /'or-g&-"nIz/
Function: verb
Inflected Forms: -nized also British -nised; -niz·ing also British -nis·ing
transitive senses
1 a : to cause to develop an organic structure b : to cause to undergo organization organized blood clot>
2 : to arrange or form into a coherent unit or functioning whole intransitivesenses
: to undergo organization organizing pneumonitis>

organize or·gan·ize (ôr'gə-nīz')
v. or·gan·ized, or·gan·iz·ing, or·gan·iz·es

To put together into an orderly, functional, structured whole.
To arrange in a coherent form.

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