organize

[ awr-guh-nahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, or·gan·ized, or·gan·iz·ing.

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)

, or·gan·ized, or·gan·iz·ing.

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 Words From

• organ·iza·ble adjective
• organ·iza·bili·ty noun
• mis·organ·ize verb misorganized misorganizing
• outorgan·ize verb (used with object) outorganized outorganizing
• pre·organ·ize verb preorganized preorganizing
• un·organ·iza·ble 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

Some materials exhibit 'surface reconstruction', where the surface atoms are organized differently from the interior atoms.

From Science Daily

They produce and organize the so-called extracellular matrix, a network of proteins such as collagen, which makes the tissue stable and elastic, but also perform many other tasks.

From Science Daily

Most of the country’s homeless policy is organized around the principle called “housing first,” which means allowing people into housing without demanding sobriety, mental health treatment or religious-based treatment.

From Los Angeles Times

The outlines of a response by the scientific community — including organized opposition to Kennedy’s appointment — are only now developing.

From Los Angeles Times

A court sentenced 45 campaigners to up to 10 years in prison, for organizing or taking part in a legislative primary in 2020 after Beijing imposed a broad national security law.

From New York Times

Related Words

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