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organized - 4 dictionary results

or⋅gan⋅ized

[awr-guh-nahyzd]
–adjective
1. affiliated in an organization, esp. a union: organized dockworkers.
2. having a formal organization or structure, esp. to coordinate or carry out for widespread activities: organized medicine; organized crime.

Origin:
1810–20; organize + -ed 2

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


or⋅gan⋅iz⋅a⋅ble, adjective
or⋅gan⋅iz⋅a⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, noun


1. dispose, frame. 2. order.


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

v.   tr.
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  1. To develop into or assume an organic structure.
  2. 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.
or·gan·ized   (ôr'gə-nīzd')   
adj.  
  1. Functioning within a formal structure, as in the coordination and direction of activities.
  2. Affiliated in an organization, especially a union.
  3. Efficient and methodical.
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