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

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But what if addressing that organizational need, which in this case is a big right-shot defenseman with high offensive upside, isn’t a big reach at all? Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 7 May 2026 By taking this gradual approach, there is less organizational resistance and new innovation does not shock corporations – helping align internal resources without excess train. Anis Uzzaman, Fortune, 6 May 2026 Several organizational sources briefed on the matter, all of whom requested anonymity to discuss a sensitive topic, told The Athletic that the HR department for Ilitch Sports + Entertainment — the Tigers’ parent company — was made aware of a complaint against Alvarez on Monday night. Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 6 May 2026 Critical thinking, project management, flexibility, teamwork, and organizational and presentation skills are essential. IEEE Spectrum, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for organizational

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 10 May. 2026.

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