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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When a child is sick, parents do not think about hospital systems, organizational boundaries or which institution employs which specialist. — Matthew Love, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026 Manufactum sells a minimalist weekly calendar ($19) that is our organizational bible. — Nicholas Blechman, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2026 The achievement was creative, technological and increasingly organizational. — Ben Feder, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026 Gonzalez coauthored a 2024 paper, later cited in a congressional letter and testimony, that tracked numerous financial and organizational connections between pro-BLM and pro-Gaza groups since 2020. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Nov. 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 14 Nov. 2026.

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