organization
pronunciation
How to pronounce organization in British English:
UK [ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃn]
How to pronounce organization in American English:
US [ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- a group of people who work together
- an organized structure for arranging or classifying
- the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
- the act of forming something
- the act of organizing a business or business-related activity
- the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically
- an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized
Word Origin
- organization (n.)
- mid-15c., "act of organizing," from Middle French organisation and directly from Medieval Latin organizationem (nominative organizatio), noun of action from past participle stem of organizare, from Latin organum "instrument, organ" (see organ). Meaning "system, establishment" is from 1873. Organization man is from title of 1956 book by American sociologist William H. Whyte (1917-1999). Related: Organizational.
Example
- 1. What do you know about our organization ?
- 2. No experience working at a nonprofit health care organization ?
- 3. To make an organization grow , however , leaders ought to encourage talent .
- 4. Even at the age of one year , a child may contribute to the family organization .
- 5. News conferences at past olympics have often been contentious , but generally over complaints of poor organization or bad food .