or·gan·ized

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

Origin:
1810–20; organize + -ed2

well-or·gan·ized, adjective
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or·gan·ize

[awr-guh-nahyz] verb, or·gan·ized, or·gan·iz·ing.
verb (used with object)
1.
to form as or into a whole consisting of interdependent or coordinated parts, especially 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 Middle English < Medieval Latin organizāre to contrive, arrange = organ(um) organ + -izāre -ize

or·gan·iz·a·ble, adjective
or·gan·iz·a·bil·i·ty, noun
mis·or·gan·ize, verb, mis·or·gan·ized, mis·or·gan·iz·ing.
out·or·gan·ize, verb (used with object), out·or·gan·ized, out·or·gan·iz·ing.
pre·or·gan·ize, verb, pre·or·gan·ized, pre·or·gan·iz·ing.
un·or·gan·iz·a·ble, adjective


1. dispose, frame. 2. order.


1. destroy.
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organize or organise (ˈɔːɡəˌnaɪz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  to form (parts or elements of something) into a structured whole; coordinate
2.  (tr) to arrange methodically or in order
3.  (tr) to provide with an organic structure
4.  (tr) to enlist (the workers) of (a factory, concern, or industry) in a trade union
5.  (intr) to join or form an organization or trade union
6.  informal (tr) to put (oneself) in an alert and responsible frame of mind
 
[C15: from Medieval Latin organizare, from Latin organumorgan]
 
organise or organise
 
vb
 
[C15: from Medieval Latin organizare, from Latin organumorgan]

organized or organised (ˈɔːɡəˌnaɪzd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  planned and controlled on a large scale and involving many people: organized crime
2.  orderly and efficient: a highly organized campaign
3.  (of the workers in a factory or office) belonging to a trade union: organized labour
 
organised or organised
 
adj

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organize
early 15c., from M.L. organizare, from L. organum "instrument, organ" (see organ). Organized crime attested from 1929.
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organize or·gan·ize (ôr'gə-nīz')
v. or·gan·ized, or·gan·iz·ing, or·gan·iz·es

  1. To put together into an orderly, functional, structured whole.

  2. To arrange in a coherent form.

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Supermarkets being in the organized and visible, pay taxes diligently, unlike
  many small private traders.
The garage is organized and the gutters have been cleared.
The party organizer organized a potluck: grilled buttermilk chicken, corn and
  arugula salad, spiced cornmeal pound cake.
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