organization

[ awr-guh-nuh-zey-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act or process of organizing.
2. the state or manner of being organized. organized.
3. something that is organized.
4. organic structure; composition:

   The organization of this painting is quite remarkable.

5. a group of persons organized for some end or work; association:

   a nonprofit organization.

6. the administrative personnel or apparatus of a business.
7. the functionaries of a political party along with the offices, committees, etc., that they fill.
8. an organism.

adjective

1. of or relating to an organization.
2. Informal. conforming entirely to the standards, rules, or demands of an organization, especially that of one's employer:

   an organization mentality.

organization

/ ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən /

noun

1. the act of organizing or the state of being organized
2. an organized structure or whole
3. a business or administrative concern united and constructed for a particular end
4. a body of administrative officials, as of a political party, a government department, etc
5. order or system; method

Derived Forms

• ˌorganiˈzationally, adverb
• ˌorganiˈzational, adjective

Other Words From

• organ·i·zation·al adjective
• organ·i·zation·al·ly adverb
• anti·organ·i·zation noun
• misor·gan·i·zation noun
• nonor·gan·i·zation noun
• preor·gan·i·zation noun
• subor·gan·i·zation noun
• super·organ·i·zation noun
• under·organ·i·zation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of organization¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English organizacion, from Medieval Latin organizātiōn-, stem of organizātiō, equivalent to organizāt(us) “arranged” (past participle of organizāre “to contrive, arrange”; organize ) + -iō -ion

Example Sentences

The spinoff could also increase pressure on talent salaries, which are under scrutiny across all TV news organizations that are facing shrinking audiences.

From Los Angeles Times

Academic institutions, scientific journals and conferences, and international organizations such as the World Health Organization have established a presence there in recent days.

From Science Magazine

The incentives would apply in single-family zones only if a property is owned by a public agency or a faith-based organization, which accounts for just a sliver of the city’s single-family lots.

From Los Angeles Times

When the Farm Bill extension expired on Sept. 30, leaders from hunger and food justice organizations nationwide raised alarms about the further delays in federal action that the lapse would likely exacerbate.

From Salon

As the longtime CEO of the investment firm Cantor Fitzgerald, Lutnick is at least experienced at running a large organization so that appointment makes some sense.

From Salon

Related Words

• association
• body
• business
• circle
• club
• company
• consortium
• cooperative
• corporation
• establishment
• federation
• industry
• institute
• institution
• league
• party
• society
• team
• union