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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The technology is moving faster than any organizational playbook can keep up with, and the executives tasked with leading the transition are often figuring it out in real time. Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026 Mary’s organizational architecture, combined with an Algorithm-like approach, was key to success. Jon McNeill, Big Think, 25 Mar. 2026 There’s also Ohtani, the organizational face who, like Kershaw, set an example through a meticulous and regimented routine. Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026 Meta appointed its chief technology officer to oversee efforts to drive AI adoption across its workforce, The Wall Street Journal reported, as the company looks to remove organizational layers and speed up work. J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 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 28 Mar. 2026.

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