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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Where Gulliver’s Travels is filled with wonder and strangeness, Robinson Crusoe is a novel of schedules, organizational planning, and economic strategizing. — Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026 Though observed for more than a century, condensates started to be seen as a critical organizational tool for molecular processes across life. — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026 Now, there’s an interior snap system to pair with their tote inserts or snap-on organizational accessories. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026 Under the bill, the department’s executive director would have up to one year after enactment to submit an implementation report outlining staffing, training, organizational structure, budget recommendations and performance measures. — Chevall Pryce, Baltimore Sun, 27 Oct. 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 1 Nov. 2026.

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