organization [awr-guh -nuh -zey -shuh n]
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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 . Show More
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. Show More
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 , 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 Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for organisation Contemporary Examples of organisation The UN's Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), has had some kind words for him as well.
The organisation claimed she had lost an estimated 100 birds over the last decade.
The royal brothers have written to the Terrence Higgins Trust, praising the organisation for supporting people with the virus.
The Duke, who is patron of the Trust's 50th anniversary, paid tribute to the organisation , which he said "inspires" him.
Mr McGuinness has said on several occasions that he was a member of the IRA, but claims he left the organisation in 1974.
Historical Examples of organisation So long as we feel unable to improve on this organisation we shall have these inequalities.
English cooking is inferior to French cooking: English organisation is inferior to German organisation .
Through me, the Organisation now formally both forgets and forgives.
But this organisation was not nearly so difficult as it appears to be at first sight.
War is their peculiar business--their organisation and habits of life all have reference to war.
British Dictionary definitions for organisation 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 Show More
Derived Forms organizational or organisational , adjective organizationally or organisationally , adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Word Origin and History for organisation n. chiefly British English spelling of organization . For spelling, see -ize . Related: Organisational .
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n. 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 .
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
organization [ôr′gə-nĭ-zā′ shən]
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. Show More
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