organization

noun
UK: /ˌɔː.ɡən.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
US: /ˌɔːr.ɡən.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/

  1. A group of people working together in an organized way for a shared purpose.

    1. Our organization helps poor people. [ ] [ ]
    2. The environmental organization is trying to protect forests from being destroyed. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act of planning and arranging something carefully and efficiently.

    1. The organization of the event was excellent. [ ] [ ]
    2. Proper organization is the key for success, especially when you manage such a complex project. [ ] [ ]

  3. The state of being organized; neatness.

    1. I admire her organization skills. [ ] [ ]
    2. The teacher praised the student's organization of their notes and assignments for the semester. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

group company association arrangement system structure
organization transitive-verb

  1. To form or arrange into a structured whole.

    1. We need to organize the files. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company needs to organize a conference for all of its regional managers. [ ] [ ]

  2. To form or join a group with a shared aim or interest.

    1. They decided to organize a protest. [ ] [ ]
    2. The workers voted to organize a union and fight for better wages and working conditions. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "organization" in English means: A group of people working together in an organized way for a shared purpose., The act of planning and arranging something carefully and efficiently., The state of being organized; neatness..

The phonetic transcription of "organization" is /ˌɔː.ɡən.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ in British English and /ˌɔːr.ɡən.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "organization": group, company, association, arrangement, system, structure.

Example usage of "organization": "Our organization helps poor people.". More examples on the page.