organize

[ awr-guh-nahyz ]

/ ˈɔr gəˌnaɪz /

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verb (used with object), or·gan·ized, or·gan·iz·ing.

to form as or into a whole consisting of interdependent or coordinated parts, especially for united action: to organize a committee.

to systematize: to organize the files of an office.

to give organic structure or character to: Cells become differentiated and organized into tissues.

to enlist or attempt to enlist into a labor union: to organize workers.

to enlist the employees of (a company) into a labor union; unionize: to organize a factory.

Informal. to put (oneself) in a state of mental competence to perform a task: We can't have any slip-ups, so you'd better get organized.

verb (used without object), or·gan·ized, or·gan·iz·ing.

to combine in an organized company, party, or the like.

to form a labor union: Management resisted all efforts to organize.

to assume organic structure.

Nearby words

Also especially British, or·gan·ise.

Origin of organize

1375–1425; late Middle English < Medieval Latin organizāre to contrive, arrange, equivalent to organ(um) organ + -izāre -ize

SYNONYMS FOR organize

1 dispose, frame.

2 order.

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ANTONYMS FOR organize

1 destroy.

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Related forms

or·gan·iz·a·ble, adjectiveor·gan·iz·a·bil·i·ty, nounmis·or·gan·ize, verb, mis·or·gan·ized, mis·or·gan·iz·ing.out·or·gan·ize, verb (used with object), out·or·gan·ized, out·or·gan·iz·ing.

pre·or·gan·ize, verb, pre·or·gan·ized, pre·or·gan·iz·ing.un·or·gan·iz·a·ble, adjective

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Examples from the Web for organize

“The union did not organize any official contingent to participate in the protests,” Kim said.
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Maybe we should have this parade as soon as we can organize it.
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Presumably they returned to their hometowns to organize the urban protests.
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Five months later, the New York Fed tried (without success) to organize a bailout of Lehman Brothers.
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“We have to, and I think we will”—even if Shaffer must organize it.
Paul Shaffer's Life With Letterman|Lloyd Grove|August 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Let's organize a matrimonial society, get up a wedding, and go on a journey.
Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter|Lawrence L. Lynch
The Colonel would manage to organize new service with women, now that owing to the war it was impossible to get other servants.
The Enemies of Women|Vicente Blasco Ibez
The desire of the secretaries is to organize the young women of country and village life on the basis of the county.
The American Country Girl|Martha Foote Crow
His friends began to organize in his behalf during 1892, and David B. Hill aided by his opposition.
The New Nation|Frederic L. Paxson
Spain's work ought to be to organize extra-religious individualism.
Csar or Nothing|Po Baroja Baroja

British Dictionary definitions for organize

organize

organise

/ (ˈɔːɡəˌnaɪz) /

verb

to form (parts or elements of something) into a structured whole; coordinate

(tr) to arrange methodically or in order

(tr) to provide with an organic structure

(tr) to enlist (the workers) of (a factory, concern, or industry) in a trade union

(intr) to join or form an organization or trade union

(tr) informal to put (oneself) in an alert and responsible frame of mind

Word Origin for organize

C15: from Medieval Latin organizare, from Latin organum organ

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Word Origin and History for organize

organize

early 15c., "construct, establish," from Middle French organiser and directly from Medieval Latin organizare, from Latin organum "instrument, organ" (see organ). Related: Organized; organizing.

Medicine definitions for organize

organize

[ ôr′gə-nīz′ ]

v.

To put together into an orderly, functional, structured whole.

To arrange in a coherent form.

organize

verb (used with object), or·gan·ized, or·gan·iz·ing.

verb (used without object), or·gan·ized, or·gan·iz·ing.

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