organization
[ awr-guh-nuh-zey-shuhn ]
/ ˌɔr gə nəˈzeɪ ʃən /
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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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
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Medical definitions for organization
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.
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