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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The lack of top-end forward talent and organizational center depth will take longer to fix. Peter Baugh, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Dogra has designed a new organizational structure, aimed at reducing management layers, removing duplication and simplifying decision-making. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026 That doesn’t mean there’s no place for the NCAA, which oversees the highly lucrative men’s and women’s annual basketball tournaments and on which conferences outside of the Power Four rely for organizational purposes. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Final eligibility is determined by the Academy and any other relevant organizational bodies. Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Sep. 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 12 Sep. 2026.

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