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