organization
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.
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.
Origin of organization
1- Also especially British, or·gan·i·sa·tion .
Other words from organization
- or·gan·i·za·tion·al, adjective
- or·gan·i·za·tion·al·ly, adverb
- an·ti·or·gan·i·za·tion, noun
- mis·or·gan·i·za·tion, noun
- non·or·gan·i·za·tion, noun
- pre·or·gan·i·za·tion, noun
- sub·or·gan·i·za·tion, noun
- su·per·or·gan·i·za·tion, noun
- un·der·or·gan·i·za·tion, noun
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How to use organization in a sentence
Her organization is currently looking at potentially challenging more than a dozen such cases in court.
Border Report: One More Way the Pandemic Is Hurting Asylum-Seekers | Maya Srikrishnan | August 3, 2020 | Voice of San DiegoThat’s led to growing interest in the development of artificial spiking neural networks as well as so-called neuromorphic hardware—computer chips that mimic the physical organization and principles of the brain—that could run them more efficiently.
A New Brain-Inspired Learning Method for AI Saves Memory and Energy | Edd Gent | July 27, 2020 | Singularity HubA number of government organizations, too, have been closed down as a preventive measure for coronavirus spreading.
The impact of Coronavirus on digital marketing and effective solutions | Birbahadur Kathayat | July 23, 2020 | Search Engine WatchFor instance, if they’re a no-profit organization, they don’t want to sell anything but rather raise awareness.
Testimonial link building: Using real experiences for success | Rameez Ghayas Usmani | July 15, 2020 | Search Engine WatchCountless organizations are newly engaging with the question of how to have meaningful conversations about race.
Lessons on building an inclusive culture from the writers’ room of HBO’s “Watchmen” | Sarah Todd | July 12, 2020 | Quartz
But instead of board member, the definitive organizational role in contemporary corporatism is (yep) the human resources manager.
Valerie Jarrett, Obama Consigliere—and Democracy Killer | James Poulos | November 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBeck later went on to receive a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior at Harvard, and teach at a number of prestigious universities.
The Intern Who Birthed The KAL007 Conspiracy Theories | Tim Mak | September 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThose groups have deep organizational roots and were instrumental in the takeover but have been largely overshadowed by ISIS.
When the council convened, the church was an organizational mess.
Plotting Nicea III Could Be Pope Francis's Masterstroke | Candida Moss | June 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Fete Worse Than Death was an organizational disaster and a massive success.
Joshua Compston Was Once the Wunderkind of the British Art World…and Now He’s Been Practically Forgotten | Anthony Haden-Guest | January 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFurthermore, you won't be part of a great organizational machine, but very much on your own.
Security | Poul William AndersonMore startled now than taken back, I summoned my organizational abilities to make sense of what she had imparted to me.
The Land of Look Behind | Paul Cameron BrownAlso not addressed here are the training, education, and organizational implications required under a regime of Rapid Dominance.
Shock and Awe | Harlan K. UllmanThey hadn't any organization, or any place to maintain on an organizational pecking-order.
Oomphel in the Sky | Henry Beam PiperTulan occupied himself with organizational tasks and clung to what dignity he could.
Tulan | Carroll Mather Capps
British Dictionary definitions for organization
organisation
/ (ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən) /
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 forms of organization
- organizational or organisational, adjective
- organizationally or organisationally, adverb
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