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
That's fine—excellent TV shows are snubbed all the time by these awards organizations.
‘The Comeback’ Finale: Give Lisa Kudrow All of the Awards | Kevin Fallon | December 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt was one of the first organizations in the building, along with the Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE).
The State Innovation Exchange, a Democratic group, has been set up to combat corporate-led right-wing organizations.
The left had long tried to resist it through a diverse mix of organizations, devoted to different goals, and all to no avail.
I invite you to visit the Gay Christian Network and the Reformation Project, two organizations doing just that.
Do LGBTs Owe Christians an Olive Branch? Try The Other Way Around | Jay Michaelson | December 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
It brings the story of the development of man closely up to the present stage of political and social organizations and relations.
Man And His Ancestor | Charles MorrisSome of these children are not moulded into the activities of churches or other helpful organizations.
Report of the Special Committee on Moral Delinquency in Children and Adolescents | Oswald Chettle Mazengarb et al.The competition of organizations for good school children as leaders can become unsettling to the young.
Report of the Special Committee on Moral Delinquency in Children and Adolescents | Oswald Chettle Mazengarb et al.(c) There is much advantage in having the clubs and organizations within a community locally co-ordinated.
Report of the Special Committee on Moral Delinquency in Children and Adolescents | Oswald Chettle Mazengarb et al.Several religious organizations already have publications suitable for the members of their respective denominations.
Report of the Special Committee on Moral Delinquency in Children and Adolescents | Oswald Chettle Mazengarb et al.
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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