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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Words nearby organize

organization of african unity, organization of american states, organization of petroleum exporting countries, organizational culture, organizational psychology, organize, organized, organized ferment, organized labor, organized militia, organizer

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

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Example sentences from the Web for organising

None were squeamish about organising power to pursue their object.
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He is suspected of having massively overcharged local authorities for organising sporting events.
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They may harness her talents and her willingness in founding Swadeshi Sabha and organising Swadeshi propaganda on a sound basis.
The Wheel of Fortune|Mahatma Gandhi

She is organising a bazaar and asked Lady Jarvis to help at her stall.
Passing By|Maurice Baring
News came from the Duke—dull news, all detail of the organising and improvement of troops.
A German Pompadour|Marie Hay
You can be sure somebody's organising it, and we'll do what the others do.
Tell England|Ernest Raymond
Frau Gnauck lays stress on the psychological difficulties of organising women.
Women in Modern Industry|B. L. Hutchins

British Dictionary definitions for organising

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 organising

organize

[ ôr′gə-nīz′ ]

v.

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

To arrange in a coherent form.