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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Harbaugh's arrival as head coach came with a different set of terms related to the organizational structure and his own power to shape it compared to previous Giants coaches. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Jan. 2026 Due to a lack of understanding of character and its development, many organizational and societal contexts reflect imbalances that undermine integrity. Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 Norihiro Yamaguchi, lead Japan Economist at Oxford Economics, said that without Komeito’s organizational support, a considerable number of LDP candidates could struggle at the ballot box. Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026 Nadella says that leaner companies will be able to more easily adopt AI because their organizational structures are fresher and more malleable. Jake Angelo, Fortune, 20 Jan. 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 27 Jan. 2026.

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