organize

[ awr-guh-nahyz ]
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verb (used with object),or·gan·ized, or·gan·iz·ing.
  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.

  1. to give organic structure or character to: Cells become differentiated and organized into tissues.

  2. to enlist or attempt to enlist into a labor union: to organize workers.

  3. to enlist the employees of (a company) into a labor union; unionize: to organize a factory.

  4. 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),or·gan·ized, or·gan·iz·ing.
  1. to combine in an organized company, party, or the like.

  2. to form a labor union: Management resisted all efforts to organize.

  1. to assume organic structure.

Origin of organize

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First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Medieval Latin organizāre “to contrive, arrange,” equivalent to organ(um) organ + -izāre -ize
  • Also especially British, or·gan·ise .

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Other words from organize

  • 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

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British Dictionary definitions for organize

organize

organise

/ (ˈɔːɡəˌnaɪz) /


verb
  1. to form (parts or elements of something) into a structured whole; coordinate

  2. (tr) to arrange methodically or in order

  1. (tr) to provide with an organic structure

  2. (tr) to enlist (the workers) of (a factory, concern, or industry) in a trade union

  3. (intr) to join or form an organization or trade union

  4. (tr) informal to put (oneself) in an alert and responsible frame of mind

Origin of organize

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C15: from Medieval Latin organizare, from Latin organum organ

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