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 Definitions of organization  [ˌɔr gə nəˈzeɪ ʃən]  

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Definition of 'organization' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) organization
the act or process of organizing.

2.  organization
the state or manner of being organized.

3.  organization
something that is organized.

4.  organization
organic structure; composition.

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

6.  organization
the administrative personnel or apparatus of a business.

7.  organization
the functionaries of a political party along with the offices, committees, etc., that they fill.

8. (adj.) organization
of or pertaining to an organization.

9.  organization
conforming completely to the standards, rules, or demands of an organization, esp. that of one's employer:
an organization man.

Etymology:  (1375–1425; late ME organizacion < ML organizātiō=organizā(re) to organize+ L -tiō -tion)

Definition of 'organization' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) organization, organisation
a group of people who work together

2. (noun) arrangement, organization, organisation, system
an organized structure for arranging or classifying
"he changed the arrangement of the topics"; "the facts were familiar but it was in the organization of them that he was original"; "he tried to understand their system of classification"

3. (noun) administration, governance, governing body, establishment, brass, organization, organisation
the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
"he claims that the present administration is corrupt"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment"

4. (noun) organization, organisation
the act of organizing a business or an activity related to a business
"he was brought in to supervise the organization of a new department"

5. (noun) organization, organisation, system
an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized
"his compulsive organization was not an endearing quality"; "we can't do it unless we establish some system around here"

6. (noun) organization, organisation
the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically
"his organization of the work force was very efficient"

7. (noun) constitution, establishment, formation, organization, organisation
the act of forming or establishing something
"the constitution of a PTA group last year"; "it was the establishment of his reputation"; "he still remembers the organization of the club"


Definition of 'organization' Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary 

1. (noun) organization
an organized group of people who work together
a multi-national organization; an organization that promotes literacy

2.  organization
the way things are organized
We need someone with excellent organization skills.



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