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organization

or·ga·ni·zation

UK/ˌɔː.ɡə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ US/ˌoɹ.ɡə.nɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ common

noun

2.

an organized structure for arranging or classifying

  • “he changed the arrangement of the topics”
  • “the facts were familiar but it was in the organization of them that he was original”
  • “he tried to understand their system of classification”
3.

the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something

  • “he claims that the present administration is corrupt”
  • “the governance of an association is responsible to its members”
  • “he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment”
4.

the act of forming something

  • “the constitution of a PTA group last year”
  • “it was the establishment of his reputation”
  • “he still remembers the organization of the club”
5.

the act of organizing a business or business-related activity

  • “he was brought in to supervise the organization of a new department”
Synonyms
6.

the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically

  • “his organization of the work force was very efficient”
Synonyms
7.

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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