or·ga·ni·za·tion
ˌȯr-gə-nə-ˈzā-shən 
ˌȯrg-nə-
1
a
: the act or process of organizing or of being organized
the organization of his material into a speech
b
: the condition or manner of being organized
a group with a high degree of organization
2
a
: association, society
charitable organizations
b
: an administrative and functional structure (such as a business or a political party)
The new president plans to make changes to the company's organization.
also
: the personnel of such a structure
The organization will vote on the proposed changes.
: characterized by complete conformity to the standards and requirements of an organization
an organization man
Synonyms
Examples of organization in a Sentence
Noun
She is the leader of an international organization devoted to the protection of natural resources.
He has been working on the organization of his notes into an outline.
She is responsible for the organization of the party.
The new president plans to make changes to the company's organization.
Recent Examples on the Web
Ebony Flake, Essence, 8 Apr. 2024
His allies have filed at least 25 criminal complaints against journalists and media organizations over the last two years — allegations include defamation and stalking — and authorities have raided at least six newsrooms or homes of reporters.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
The filmmakers have started an organization called #MyImageMyChoice to tackle intimate image abuse.
—Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2024
Benjamin Miller, who served as the director of policy planning at the Department of Sanitation under Mayor David Dinkins, is now an adviser with the Center for Zero Waste Design, an organization that aims to create more sustainable cities.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
More organizations are experimenting with open-source models Sarah Wang, an a16z general partner who coauthored the survey, said OpenAI’s biggest advantage up until now has been that of first mover.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2024
With the inaugural award — named for the late music icon, who dedicated much of her career to philanthropy and uplifting rising artists in the country genre — Yearwood was recognized for her work with Habitat for Humanity and her own animal rescue organization Dottie's Yard.
—Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
The aid organization Save the Children cites the number of children killed in Gaza at 14,000.
—CBS News, 7 Apr. 2024
The dead include more than 170 U.N. workers and seven World Central Kitchen employees, according to those organizations, and more than 90 journalists and media workers, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists.
—Victoria Bisset, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2024
Hubert Palan, Forbes, 28 May 2021
Noun
Look for organizations aligning with your values and offering a supportive and inclusive work environment.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 8 Apr. 2024
His allies have filed at least 25 criminal complaints against journalists and media organizations over the last two years — allegations include defamation and stalking — and authorities have raided at least six newsrooms or homes of reporters.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
The filmmakers have started an organization called #MyImageMyChoice to tackle intimate image abuse.
—Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2024
Benjamin Miller, who served as the director of policy planning at the Department of Sanitation under Mayor David Dinkins, is now an adviser with the Center for Zero Waste Design, an organization that aims to create more sustainable cities.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
More organizations are experimenting with open-source models Sarah Wang, an a16z general partner who coauthored the survey, said OpenAI’s biggest advantage up until now has been that of first mover.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2024
With the inaugural award — named for the late music icon, who dedicated much of her career to philanthropy and uplifting rising artists in the country genre — Yearwood was recognized for her work with Habitat for Humanity and her own animal rescue organization Dottie's Yard.
—Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
The aid organization Save the Children cites the number of children killed in Gaza at 14,000.
—CBS News, 7 Apr. 2024
The dead include more than 170 U.N. workers and seven World Central Kitchen employees, according to those organizations, and more than 90 journalists and media workers, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists.
—Victoria Bisset, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2024
Adjective
Create cross-organization alignment.
—Hubert Palan, Forbes, 28 May 2021
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“Organization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/organization. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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Kids Definition
organization
1 of 2 noun
or·ga·ni·za·tion
ˌȯrg-(ə-)nə-ˈzā-shən
1
: the act or process of organizing
2
: the condition or manner of being organized
a high degree of organization
3
a
: a group of persons organized for some purpose
a business organization
b
: an administrative and functional unit (as a business or a political party)
also
: the personnel of such a unit
organizational
adjective
-shnəl
-shən-ᵊl
organization
2 of 2 adjective
: behaving and thinking in a way that an organization would approve of
Medical Definition
organization
noun
or·ga·ni·za·tion
variants
also British organisation
1
a
: the act or process of organizing or of being organized
b
: the condition of being organized
2
: the formation of fibrous tissue from a clot or exudate by invasion of connective tissue cells and capillaries from adjoining tissues accompanied by phagocytosis of superfluous material and multiplication of connective tissue cells
Legal Definition
organization
noun
or·ga·ni·za·tion
: a body (as a corporation or union) that has a membership acting or united for a common purpose
organizational
adjective
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