organization US
ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən
See also: organisation (UK)
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Noun

1.
communityUSgroup of people with a particular purposeUS
  • The organization promotes environmental awareness.
association institution
2.
processUSact of arranging elements in a systematic wayUS
  • Good organization of data simplifies analysis.
arrangement structuring systematization
3.
structureUSway in which parts are arranged or relateUS
  • The organization of the book was confusing.
arrangement structure system
4.
administrationUSbody of officials administering somethingUS
  • The organization administers the department's public services.
agency bureau institution
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Expressions with organization

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organization with too many managers and few workers
The company struggled as a top-heavy organization.
group managing or supervising smaller related organizations
The umbrella organization set new rules for its members.
group that operates smoothly and efficiently
The team worked together like a well-oiled organization, completing tasks quickly.
organization that is ineffective but continues to exist
The committee became a zombie organization after losing its funding.
most essential part of an organization
The IT department is the backbone of the organization.
insider working against the organization
The mole in the organization sabotaged the project from within.

Origin of organization

Latin, ordo (order) + -ization (process)

Terms with organization included in their meaning

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physical location
location where someone lives or an organization is situated
organization
put in a specific order or configuration
membership
be a member of a group or organization
organization
location of an organization with multiple locations
leadership
leader or head of a group or organization
group
organization of people with shared interests
commerce
business organization selling goods or services
listedadj.
organization
included in a list

Examples of organization in a sentence

  • She joined an organization focused on animal rights.
  • Effective organization of tasks boosts productivity.
  • The organization of files on the computer was meticulous.
  • The organization of the team improved their performance.
  • He admired the organization of the city's transport system.
  • The organization of the event was flawless.

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  1. French:organisation, structuration, ...
  2. German:Organisation, Anordnung, ...
  3. Italian:organizzazione, ordinamento, ...
  4. Spanish:organización, ordenación, ...
  5. Portuguese:organização, arranjo, ...
  6. Chinese:组织, 安排, ...
  7. Japanese:組織, 整理, ...
  8. Arabic:مُنَظَّمَة, تَنْظِيم, ...
  9. Hebrew:אִרְגוּן, מִבְנֶה, ...
  10. Russian:организация, упорядочение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:організація, упорядкування, ...
  12. Hindi:संगठन, व्यवस्था, ...

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