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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Constructing a lineup that is so reliant on one player to maintain a historic pace is an organizational failure. Chandler Rome, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 The organizational challenges leaders have always had to manage are not going away. Chris Ernst, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 The Miami Dolphins' season-opening loss to the Las Vegas Raiders was a sobering reminder of the growing pains that come with a full organizational rebuild. CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 Feedback gathered across the sessions—along with notes tacked onto a giant physical rendering of the map in the foyer—will be synthesized in real time to inform Cascale’s Vision 2030 strategy and shape its 2027 organizational priorities. Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 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 19 Sep. 2026.

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