organization

[ awr-guh-nuh-zey-shuh n ]

/ ˌɔr gə nəˈzeɪ ʃən /

noun

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.

adjective

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.

Nearby words

organisation, organise, organiser, organism, organist, organisation, organization chart, organization for economic cooperation and development, organization for european economic cooperation, organization man, organization of african unity

Also especially British, or·gan·i·sa·tion.

Origin of organization

1375–1425; late Middle English organizacion < Medieval Latin organizātiōn- (stem of organizātiō), equivalent to organizāt(us) (past participle of organizāre; see organize, -ate²) + -iōn- -ion

Related forms

or·gan·i·za·tion·al, adjectiveor·gan·i·za·tion·al·ly, adverban·ti·or·gan·i·za·tion, nounmis·or·gan·i·za·tion, noun

non·or·gan·i·za·tion, nounpre·or·gan·i·za·tion, nounsub·or·gan·i·za·tion, nounsu·per·or·gan·i·za·tion, nounun·der·or·gan·i·za·tion, noun

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Examples from the Web for organisation

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The royal brothers have written to the Terrence Higgins Trust, praising the organisation for supporting people with the virus.
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The Duke, who is patron of the Trust's 50th anniversary, paid tribute to the organisation, which he said "inspires" him.
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Mr McGuinness has said on several occasions that he was a member of the IRA, but claims he left the organisation in 1974.
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It was the defence of the miners that they fought for the power of organisation.
Thirty|Howard Vincent O'Brien
Such rules may or may not be suited to the requirements of the organisation.
Getting Gold|J. C. F. Johnson
Dick's latest enterprise was the organisation of a cricket club, into which he was putting a great deal of energy.
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Organisation indeed seems to have been a characteristic of the English people at all stages of their history.
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The Sinn Fein organisation as a national movement made very little progress and exercised no considerable influence in affairs.
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British Dictionary definitions for organisation

organization

organisation

/ (ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən) /

noun

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 Formsorganizational or organisational, adjectiveorganizationally or organisationally, adverb

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Word Origin and History for organisation (1 of 2)

organisation

chiefly British English spelling of organization. For spelling, see -ize. Related: Organisational.

Word Origin and History for organisation (1 of 2)

organization

mid-15c., "act of organizing," from Middle French organisation and directly from Medieval Latin organizationem (nominative organizatio), noun of action from past participle stem of organizare, from Latin organum "instrument, organ" (see organ). Meaning "system, establishment" is from 1873. Organization man is from title of 1956 book by American sociologist William H. Whyte (1917-1999). Related: Organizational.

Medicine definitions for organisation

organization

[ ôr′gə-nĭ-zā′shən ]

n.

The act or process of organizing.

The state or manner of being organized.

Something that has been organized or made into an ordered whole.

Something made up of elements with varied functions that contribute to the whole and to collective functions.

A structure through which individuals cooperate systematically to conduct business.

The conversion of coagulated blood, exudate, or dead tissue into fibrous tissue.