organization

especially British, or·gan·i·sa·tion

[awr-guh-nuh-zey-shuhn]

noun

1. the act or process of organizing.

2. the state or manner of being organized. organized.

3. something that is organized.

4. organic structure; composition.

   The organization of this painting is quite remarkable.

5. a group of persons organized for some end or work; association.

   a nonprofit organization.

6. the administrative personnel or apparatus of a business.

7. the functionaries of a political party along with the offices, committees, etc., that they fill.

8. an organism.

adjective

1. of or relating to an organization.

2. Informal.,  conforming entirely to the standards, rules, or demands of an organization, especially that of one's employer.

   an organization mentality.

organization

/ ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən /

noun

1. the act of organizing or the state of being organized

2. an organized structure or whole

3. a business or administrative concern united and constructed for a particular end

4. a body of administrative officials, as of a political party, a government department, etc

5. order or system; method

Other Word Forms

• organizational adjective
• organizationally adverb
• antiorganization noun
• misorganization noun
• nonorganization noun
• preorganization noun
• suborganization noun
• superorganization noun
• underorganization noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of organization¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English organizacion, from Medieval Latin organizātiōn-, stem of organizātiō, equivalent to organizāt(us) “arranged” (past participle of organizāre “to contrive, arrange”; organize ) + -iō -ion

Example Sentences

The San Diego-based organization is operated by the FAA and uses radar technology to ensure the safe flow of planes through airspace surrounding dozens of airports across Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times

The event will highlight Indigenous identity, art, dance and history and include performances, art workshops, educational videos and tabling by student and community organizations.

From Los Angeles Times

“We will continue to get to the bottom of who is funding these organizations and this organized anarchy against our country and our government,” Leavitt said.

From Los Angeles Times

Earlier this year, Golden announced that he would not hold town halls, citing groups like Indivisible, a grassroots political organization with hundreds of local chapters around the country.

From Salon

Paramount said Weiss will “shape editorial policies, champion core values across platforms and lead innovation in how the organization reports and delivers the news.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• association 
• body 
• business 
• circle 
• club 
• company 
• consortium 
• cooperative 
• corporation 
• establishment 
• federation 
• industry 
• institute 
• institution 
• league 
• party 
• society 
• team 
• union