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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


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


1. dispose, frame. 2. order.


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.
  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.
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Word Origin & History

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.
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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
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Medical Dictionary

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>
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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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