organizational

adjective

or·​ga·​ni·​za·​tion·​al ˌȯr-gə-nə-ˈzā-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce organizational (audio)
ˌȯrg-nə-
1
: of or relating to an organization : involving organization
the organizational state of a crystal
2
organizationally adverb

Examples of organizational in a Sentence

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Cardenas is a leadership coach and organizational development consultant who lives in Fort Worth. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026 Their organizational backing also reflects different political alliances. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 Through an online diversity training course designed for hiring managers or decision-makers at the producers’ companies, Series’ Women also looks to address topics of gender equality and diversity at an organizational level. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026 Second, organizational structure post-pandemic may not be optimal for making in-office mandates work. — Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for organizational

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of organizational was in 1855

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“Organizational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/organizational. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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