organization

especially British, or·gan·i·sa·tion

[awr-guh-nuh-zey-shuhn]

noun

1. the act or process of organizing.

2. the state or manner of being organized. organized.

3. something that is organized.

4. organic structure; composition.

   The organization of this painting is quite remarkable.

5. a group of persons organized for some end or work; association.

   a nonprofit organization.

6. the administrative personnel or apparatus of a business.

7. the functionaries of a political party along with the offices, committees, etc., that they fill.

8. an organism.

adjective

1. of or relating to an organization.

2. Informal.,  conforming entirely to the standards, rules, or demands of an organization, especially that of one's employer.

   an organization mentality.

organization

/ ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən /

noun

1. the act of organizing or the state of being organized

2. an organized structure or whole

3. a business or administrative concern united and constructed for a particular end

4. a body of administrative officials, as of a political party, a government department, etc

5. order or system; method

Other Word Forms

• organizational adjective
• organizationally adverb
• antiorganization noun
• misorganization noun
• nonorganization noun
• preorganization noun
• suborganization noun
• superorganization noun
• underorganization noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of organization¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English organizacion, from Medieval Latin organizātiōn-, stem of organizātiō, equivalent to organizāt(us) “arranged” (past participle of organizāre “to contrive, arrange”; organize ) + -iō -ion

Example Sentences

He is not only a worthy successor to the legend of Tommy Lasorda, he has won more than Lasorda while serving as the perfect face for the organization and a calming touchstone for its players.

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In an almost grassroots movement, many users are posting information about where people can get food from local community organizations and food banks.

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Too many organizations pursue projects and investments that veer from the company’s overall strategy.

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Too often, the organization’s strategy gets diluted by internal politics, pressure to produce good quarterly results or a fear of saying no.

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Ukraine already has more than 300 drone makers, according to the Ukrainian Council of Gunsmiths, a trade organization.

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Related Words

• association 
• body 
• business 
• circle 
• club 
• company 
• consortium 
• cooperative 
• corporation 
• establishment 
• federation 
• industry 
• institute 
• institution 
• league 
• party 
• society 
• team 
• union