organization
[ awr-guh-nuh-zey-shuhn ]
/ ˌɔr gə nəˈzeɪ ʃən /
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noun
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.
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Also especially British, or·gan·i·sa·tion .
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British Dictionary definitions for organization
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 forms of organization
organizational or organisational, adjectiveorganizationally or organisationally, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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