Organization

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English

Noun

organization

The quality of being organized.
This painting shows little organization at first glance, but little by little the structure becomes clear.
A group of people or other legal entities with an explicit purpose and written rules.
In response to the crisis, the nations in the region formed an organization.
If you want to be part of this organization, you have to follow its rules.
A group of people consciously cooperating.
Over time, the spontaneous movement had become an organization.

Related Terms

disorganization
organizational
organize

WordNet Definitions

seven

1. organization, organisation -- (a group of people who work together).
2. arrangement, organization, organisation, system -- (an organized structure for arranging or classifying; "he changed the arrangement of the topics"; "the facts were familiar but it was in the organization of them that he was original"; "he tried to understand their system of classification").
3. administration, governance, governing body, establishment, brass, organization, organisation -- (the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something; "he claims that the present administration is corrupt"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment").
4. constitution, establishment, formation, organization, organisation -- (the act of forming something; "the constitution of a PTA group last year"; "it was the establishment of his reputation"; "he still remembers the organization of the club").
5. organization, organisation -- (the act of organizing a business or business-related activity; "he was brought in to supervise the organization of a new department").
6. organization, organisation -- (the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically; "his organization of the work force was very efficient").
7. organization, organisation, system -- (an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized; "his compulsive organization was not an endearing quality"; "we can't do it unless we establish some system around here").

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