organization

[ awr-guh-nuh-zey-shuh n ]

/ ˌɔr gə nəˈzeɪ ʃən /

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noun

the act or process of organizing.

the state or manner of being organized.

something that is organized.

organic structure; composition: The organization of this painting is quite remarkable.

a group of persons organized for some end or work; association: a nonprofit organization.

the administrative personnel or apparatus of a business.

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

an organism.

adjective

of or relating to an organization.

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

Nearby words

Also especially British, or·gan·i·sa·tion.

Origin of organization

1375–1425; late Middle English organizacion < Medieval Latin organizātiōn- (stem of organizātiō), equivalent to organizāt(us) (past participle of organizāre; see organize, -ate²) + -iōn- -ion

Related forms

or·gan·i·za·tion·al, adjectiveor·gan·i·za·tion·al·ly, adverban·ti·or·gan·i·za·tion, nounmis·or·gan·i·za·tion, noun

non·or·gan·i·za·tion, nounpre·or·gan·i·za·tion, nounsub·or·gan·i·za·tion, nounsu·per·or·gan·i·za·tion, nounun·der·or·gan·i·za·tion, noun

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Cells work in isolation, rotate members every few months, and keep members ignorant of organizational levels above them.
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Tulan occupied himself with organizational tasks and clung to what dignity he could.
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The organizational framework has been complicated by the proliferation of new measures and regulations since 1967.
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British Dictionary definitions for organizational

organization

organisation

/ (ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən) /

noun

the act of organizing or the state of being organized

an organized structure or whole

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

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

order or system; method

Derived Formsorganizational or organisational, adjectiveorganizationally or organisationally, adverb

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Word Origin and History for organizational

organization

mid-15c., "act of organizing," from Middle French organisation and directly from Medieval Latin organizationem (nominative organizatio), noun of action from past participle stem of organizare, from Latin organum "instrument, organ" (see organ). Meaning "system, establishment" is from 1873. Organization man is from title of 1956 book by American sociologist William H. Whyte (1917-1999). Related: Organizational.

Medicine definitions for organizational

organization

[ ôr′gə-nĭ-zā′shən ]

n.

The act or process of organizing.

The state or manner of being organized.

Something that has been organized or made into an ordered whole.

Something made up of elements with varied functions that contribute to the whole and to collective functions.

A structure through which individuals cooperate systematically to conduct business.

The conversion of coagulated blood, exudate, or dead tissue into fibrous tissue.

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