organize

[ awr-guh-nahyz ]

/ ˈɔr gəˌnaɪz /

verb (used with object), or·gan·ized, or·gan·iz·ing.

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

to systematize: to organize the files of an office.

to give organic structure or character to: Cells become differentiated and organized into tissues.

to enlist or attempt to enlist into a labor union: to organize workers.

to enlist the employees of (a company) into a labor union; unionize: to organize a factory.

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.

verb (used without object), or·gan·ized, or·gan·iz·ing.

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

to form a labor union: Management resisted all efforts to organize.

to assume organic structure.

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Also especially British, or·gan·ise.

Origin of organize

1375–1425; late Middle English < Medieval Latin organizāre to contrive, arrange, equivalent to organ(um) organ + -izāre -ize

SYNONYMS FOR organize

1 dispose, frame.

2 order.

ANTONYMS FOR organize

1 destroy.

OTHER WORDS FROM organize

or·gan·iz·a·ble, adjectiveor·gan·iz·a·bil·i·ty, nounmis·or·gan·ize, verb, mis·or·gan·ized, mis·or·gan·iz·ing.out·or·gan·ize, verb (used with object), out·or·gan·ized, out·or·gan·iz·ing.

pre·or·gan·ize, verb, pre·or·gan·ized, pre·or·gan·iz·ing.un·or·gan·iz·a·ble, adjective

Words nearby organize

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Example sentences from the Web for organise

Their incessant turbulence gave Egypt time to breathe and to organise new combinations.
History Of Egypt, Chalda, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, Volume 9 (of 12)|G. Maspero
The ablest men in the University were teaching women how to administer--how to organise.
Lady Connie|Mrs. Humphry Ward
Strong men and women, indeed, in several states have begun to organise against the evil.
Following the Color Line|Ray Stannard Baker
She can organise her own Swadeshi in less than a year, if the leaders will work at this great cause.
The Wheel of Fortune|Mahatma Gandhi

Later on the Norman came to the north to curb such evils, and to organise, administer, and rule the land.
Sutherland and Caithness in Saga-Time|James Gray

British Dictionary definitions for organise

organize

organise

/ (ˈɔːɡəˌnaɪz) /

verb

to form (parts or elements of something) into a structured whole; coordinate

(tr) to arrange methodically or in order

(tr) to provide with an organic structure

(tr) to enlist (the workers) of (a factory, concern, or industry) in a trade union

(intr) to join or form an organization or trade union

(tr) informal to put (oneself) in an alert and responsible frame of mind

Word Origin for organize

C15: from Medieval Latin organizare, from Latin organum organ

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Medical definitions for organise

organize

[ ôr′gə-nīz′ ]

v.

To put together into an orderly, functional, structured whole.

To arrange in a coherent form.

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organize

verb (used with object), or·gan·ized, or·gan·iz·ing.

verb (used without object), or·gan·ized, or·gan·iz·ing.

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British Dictionary definitions for organise

organise

verb

Word Origin for organize

Medical definitions for organise

v.