SINCE 1828
self-organization
noun
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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