organize

especially British, or·gan·ise

[awr-guh-nahyz]

verb (used with object)

organized, organizing 

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

   to organize a committee.

   Synonyms: frame, dispose
   Antonyms: destroy

2. to systematize.

   to organize the files of an office.

   Synonyms: order

3. to give organic structure or character to.

   Cells become differentiated and organized into tissues.

4. to enlist or attempt to enlist into a labor union.

   to organize workers.

5. to enlist the employees of (a company) into a labor union; unionize.

   to organize a factory.

6. 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)

organized, organizing 

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

2. to form a labor union.

   Management resisted all efforts to organize.

3. to assume organic structure.

organize

/ ˈɔːɡəˌnaɪz /

verb

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

2. (tr) to arrange methodically or in order

3. (tr) to provide with an organic structure

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

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

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

Other Word Forms

• organizable adjective
• organizability noun
• misorganize verb
• outorganize verb (used with object)
• preorganize verb
• unorganizable adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of organize¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Medieval Latin organizāre “to contrive, arrange,” equivalent to organ(um) organ + -izāre -ize

Word History and Origins

Origin of organize¹

C15: from Medieval Latin organizare, from Latin organum _organ

Example Sentences

But the material has been organized and extended here into a proper film.

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California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom is organizing efforts among the state’s influential women to develop strategies for regulating artificial intelligence technology, positioning child safety as a non-negotiable priority in platform design and functionality.

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“These charges are baseless, they are attempting to silence anyone who dares to speak out, organize or demand justice,” Huerta said.

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In 1901 it started to use the LC classification system for organizing materials by subject, and by 1950, it had created the National Union Catalog, shaping how research libraries store their holdings.

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“Our position is that the shroud offers evidence of the resurrection, but not proof,” said Nora Creech, a shroud scholar who helped organize the exhibit.

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Related Words

• construct 
• coordinate 
• create 
• establish 
• form 
• formulate 
• regulate 
• run 
• set up