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 capability is here, but what's missing is the organizational machinery and evolved ways of working to turn that capability into measurable business outcomes. Patrick Pugh, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Current students charged in the case will be subject to the student conduct process, and Delta Upsilon will face review under the school's organizational conduct procedures, the university said. Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 My research focuses on the societal, organizational and environmental implications of emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence and the digital infrastructure – including data centers – that supports its development and deployment. Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026 Notice that these roles are not simply reflections of organizational hierarchy. Alison Wood Brooks, Harvard Business Review, 17 Aug. 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 22 Aug. 2026.

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