organization
the act or process of organizing.
the state or manner of being organized.
something that is organized.
organic structure; composition: The organization of this painting is quite remarkable.
a group of persons organized for some end or work; association: a nonprofit organization.
the administrative personnel or apparatus of a business.
the functionaries of a political party along with the offices, committees, etc., that they fill.
an organism.
of or relating to an organization.
Informal. conforming entirely to the standards, rules, or demands of an organization, especially that of one's employer: an organization mentality.
Origin of organization
1- Also especially British, or·gan·i·sa·tion .
Other words from organization
- or·gan·i·za·tion·al, adjective
- or·gan·i·za·tion·al·ly, adverb
- an·ti·or·gan·i·za·tion, noun
- mis·or·gan·i·za·tion, noun
- non·or·gan·i·za·tion, noun
- pre·or·gan·i·za·tion, noun
- sub·or·gan·i·za·tion, noun
- su·per·or·gan·i·za·tion, noun
- un·der·or·gan·i·za·tion, noun
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How to use organization in a sentence
While Downton may be prepared to soldier on with an Isis in the family, other organisations have been more cautious.
No, Downton Dog "Isis" Is Not Being Killed Off Because of Worries Over Jihadi Group | Tom Sykes | November 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWilliam, patron of numerous anti-poaching organisations, will be a very visible totem of the cause throughout the week.
Buckingham Palace has been quick to remind news organisations of this fact.
He might have been interested in orphan schools, charity organisations, or any other philanthropic movement.
The Everlasting Arms | Joseph HockingNot a little of the prejudice against these organisations is really founded on such morbid suspicions.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine | Austin Malley
How far—and this was more vital—are they rendering lip-service to social organisations?
The New Machiavelli | Herbert George WellsIts work has never been regarded as an end in itself, but rather as auxiliary to that of other organisations.
The Romance of the Red Triangle | Arthur Keysall YappWaldershare was one of those vivid and brilliant organisations which exercise a peculiarly attractive influence on youth.
Endymion | Benjamin Disraeli
British Dictionary definitions for organization
organisation
/ (ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən) /
the act of organizing or the state of being organized
an organized structure or whole
a business or administrative concern united and constructed for a particular end
a body of administrative officials, as of a political party, a government department, etc
order or system; method
Derived forms of organization
- organizational or organisational, adjective
- organizationally or organisationally, adverb
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