organize

American  

[awr-guh-nahyz] / ˈɔr gəˌnaɪz /

especially British, organise

verb (used with object)

organized, organizing

1. to form as or into a whole consisting of interdependent or coordinated parts, especially for united action.

   to organize a committee.

   Synonyms:

   frame, dispose

   Antonyms:

   destroy

2. to systematize.

   to organize the files of an office.

   Synonyms:

   order

3. to give organic structure or character to.

   Cells become differentiated and organized into tissues.

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.

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verb (used without object)

organized, organizing

1. to combine in an organized company, party, or the like.

2. to form a labor union.

   Management resisted all efforts to organize.

3. to assume organic structure.

organize British  

/ ˈɔːɡəˌnaɪz /

verb

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

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Other Word Forms

• misorganize verb
• organizability noun
• organizable adjective
• outorganize verb (used with object)
• preorganize verb
• unorganizable adjective

Etymology

Origin of organize

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Medieval Latin organizāre “to contrive, arrange,” equivalent to organ(um) organ + -izāre -ize

Example Sentences

He retains his position as the leader of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, whose organizing committee has stood by him.

From Los Angeles Times

All the while, she’s mentally organizing her questions — memorized more like a script, rather than written on her device or note cards — and juggling the “Chicken Shop Date” persona that brought her to the dance.

From Los Angeles Times

Some Redlands students organized another walkout Friday and organizers said they expected representation from students at seven middle and high schools.

From Los Angeles Times

He has been looking for full-time work since a recent stint in nonprofit organizing ended while living with family in a Boston suburb, with rents putting an apartment of his own out of reach.

From The Wall Street Journal

If that is correct, the vessel and its crew likely crossed a significant stretch of open sea to reach Als, pointing to a carefully planned and organized military expedition.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• construct
• coordinate
• create
• establish
• form
• formulate
• regulate
• run
• set up