organization
or·ga·ni·zation
noun
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- “the constitution of a PTA group last year”
- “it was the establishment of his reputation”
- “he still remembers the organization of the club”
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the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically
- “his organization of the work force was very efficient”
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an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized
- “his compulsive organization was not an endearing quality”
- “we can”
Origin
Borrowed from Middle French organisation, from Medieval Latin organizātiō; by surface analysis, organize + -ation.
Phrases
- articles of organization
- charitable organization
- dispute resolution organization
- employers' organization
- front organization
- health maintenance organization
- international organization
- mutual organization
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