self-or·ga·ni·za·tion | \ ˌself-ˌȯr-gə-nə-ˈzā-shən 
, -ˌȯrg-nə- \
, -ˌȯrg-nə- \Definition of self-organization
1 : organization of oneself or itself
2 : the act or process of forming or joining an organization (such as a labor union)
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The first known use of self-organization was in 1802
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