organization
Americannoun
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the act or process of organizing.
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something that is organized.
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organic structure; composition.
The organization of this painting is quite remarkable.
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a group of persons organized for some end or work; association.
a nonprofit organization.
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the administrative personnel or apparatus of a business.
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the functionaries of a political party along with the offices, committees, etc., that they fill.
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an organism.
adjective
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of or relating to an organization.
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Informal. conforming entirely to the standards, rules, or demands of an organization, especially that of one's employer.
an organization mentality.
noun
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the act of organizing or the state of being organized
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an organized structure or whole
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a business or administrative concern united and constructed for a particular end
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a body of administrative officials, as of a political party, a government department, etc
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order or system; method
Other Word Forms
- antiorganization noun
- misorganization noun
- nonorganization noun
- organizational adjective
- organizationally adverb
- preorganization noun
- suborganization noun
- superorganization noun
- underorganization noun
Etymology
Origin of organization
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
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Several organizations are running similar campaigns in Minneapolis.
From Barron's
Palantir helps large organizations sort through their mountains of data and make sense of it using artificial intelligence.
From Barron's
Most projects are carried out in partnership with national and international research institutions through joint research efforts or technology transfer agreements with companies and research organizations.
From Science Daily
“This organization is never ready to be done ... they continue to add players, they continue to add talent, that is a good thing,” said Rojas.
From Los Angeles Times
The case has drawn sharp criticism from press freedom advocates, civil rights groups, and major news organizations, who warn that charging a journalist for covering a protest could usher in a chilling effect on newsgathering.
From Salon
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