organization

1 of 2

noun

or·​ga·​ni·​za·​tion ˌȯr-gə-nə-ˈzā-shən 

ˌȯrg-nə-

1

a

: the act or process of organizing or of being organized

the organization of his material into a speech

b

: the condition or manner of being organized

a group with a high degree of organization

2

a

: association, society

charitable organizations

b

: an administrative and functional structure (such as a business or a political party)

The new president plans to make changes to the company's organization.

also : the personnel of such a structure

The organization will vote on the proposed changes.

organization

2 of 2

adjective

: characterized by complete conformity to the standards and requirements of an organization

an organization man

Synonyms

Noun

• association
• board
• brotherhood
• chamber
• club
• college
• congress
• consortium
• council
• fellowship
• fraternity
• guild
• gild
• institute
• institution
• league
• order
• society
• sodality

Examples of organization in a Sentence

Noun

She is the leader of an international organization devoted to the protection of natural resources.

He has been working on the organization of his notes into an outline.

She is responsible for the organization of the party.

The new president plans to make changes to the company's organization.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Writers Guild of America members employed by Sesame Workshop have struck a tentative contract deal with management, averting a strike after negotiations stalled over compensation and union representation for the nonprofit organization’s animation and social media staff. —Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024

Marian Hubler, who has been on the Bread & Roses staff for 28 years, longer than anyone else, was inspired by Mimi to begin working for the organization, leaving her job as a state park ranger. —Paul Liberatore, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024

Big Thought is a nonprofit organization located in Dallas that has existed for over 30 years, integrating arts and cultural performances into classrooms, summer learning and juvenile justice intervention. —Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Apr. 2024

Though receiving a Bib is still a big deal, the organization’s coveted stars are the main event. —Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 19 Apr. 2024

Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers Massey told CBS News that the organization was inspired to release the decks after learning that other Crime Stoppers units nationwide had used the technique to successfully get information about cold cases. —Kerry Breen, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2024

Yana was invited to the United States by One World Strong organization, which is helping people get back on their feet after losing their limbs. —Yulia Drozd, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2024

It is governed by a 13-member board of directors for a nonprofit organization called Three Dog Night, named after the classic rock band and an Australian saying about being outdoors in the bitter cold. —Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2024

All the organization asks is that parents and caregivers choose a safe, separate sleeping space for their babies—that could be a bassinet, a full-sized crib, a mini-crib, or a playpen. —Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 19 Apr. 2024

Adjective

Create cross-organization alignment. —Hubert Palan, Forbes, 28 May 2021

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

1949, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing organization

• anti-organization
• health maintenance organization
• preferred provider organization
• self-organization
• sub-organization
• table of organization

Kids Definition

organization

1 of 2 noun

or·​ga·​ni·​za·​tion ˌȯrg-(ə-)nə-ˈzā-shən 

1

: the act or process of organizing

2

: the condition or manner of being organized

a high degree of organization

3

a

: a group of persons organized for some purpose

a business organization

b

: an administrative and functional unit (as a business or a political party)

also : the personnel of such a unit

organizational

-shnəl

-shən-ᵊl

adjective

organization

2 of 2 adjective

: behaving and thinking in a way that an organization would approve of

Medical Definition

organization

noun

or·​ga·​ni·​za·​tion

variants also British organisation

ˌȯrg-(ə-)nə-ˈzā-shən 

1

a

: the act or process of organizing or of being organized

b

: the condition of being organized

2

: the formation of fibrous tissue from a clot or exudate by invasion of connective tissue cells and capillaries from adjoining tissues accompanied by phagocytosis of superfluous material and multiplication of connective tissue cells

Legal Definition

organization

noun

or·​ga·​ni·​za·​tion

: a body (as a corporation or union) that has a membership acting or united for a common purpose

organizational adjective