organization

especially British, or·gan·i·sa·tion

[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

Other Word Forms

• organizational adjective
• organizationally adverb
• antiorganization noun
• misorganization noun
• nonorganization noun
• preorganization noun
• suborganization noun
• superorganization noun
• underorganization 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

Last week, the all-Republican 15th Court of Appeals undid the temporary restraining order that prevented O’Rourke and his organization from fundraising and distributing donations, ruling it an unconstitutional violation of free speech protections.

From Salon

That effort has been heavily centered in the Los Angeles region, to the consternation of many Democratic leaders and immigration advocacy organizations.

From Los Angeles Times

Nearly 59,000 immigrants were held in ICE custody as of Sept. 7, according to TRAC, a nonpartisan data research organization.

From Los Angeles Times

Animals that come from shelters, animal control facilities, humane societies and animal rescue organizations will still be able to be sold.

From Los Angeles Times

The administration is planning to go after organizations on “the left” and to police free speech.

From Salon

Related Words

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