Main Entry: ¹or·ga·ni·za·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌȯr-gə-nə-ˈzā-shən, ˌȯrg-nə-\

Function: noun

Date: 15th century

1 a : the act or process of organizing or of being organized b : the condition or manner of being organized
2 a : association, society <charitable organizations> b : an administrative and functional structure (as a business or a political party); also : the personnel of such a structure