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organized

or·ga·ni·zed

UK/ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/ US/ˈɔɹɡənaɪzd/ common

adjective

1.

formed into a structured or coherent whole

  • “organized religion”
  • “organized crime”
  • “an organized tour”
2.

methodical and efficient in arrangement or function

  • “how well organized she is”
  • “his life was almost too organized”
3.

being a member of or formed into a labor union

  • “organized labor”
  • “unionized workers”
  • “a unionized shop”

Origin

From organ (“musical instrument”) + -ize, calque of German organisierte/organisirte.

Phrases

  • organized baseball
  • organized religion

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