organization chart

noun

a diagrammatic representation showing how departments or divisions in an organization, as a large corporation, are related to one another along lines of authority.

Origin of organization chart

First recorded in 1940–45

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British Dictionary definitions for organization chart

organization chart

noun

a diagram representing the management structure of a company, showing the responsibilities of each department, the relationships of the departments to each other, and the hierarchy of management

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