Word forms: plural organizationsregional note: in BRIT, also use organisation
1. countable noun [oft in names]
An organization is an official group of people, for example a political party, a business, a charity, or a club.
Most of these specialized schools are provided by voluntary organizations.
...a report by the International Labour Organisation.
Synonyms: group, company, party, body More Synonyms of organization
2. uncountable noun
The organization of an event or activity involves making all the necessary arrangements for it.
...the exceptional attention to detail that goes into the organisation of this event. [+ of]
Several projects have been delayed by poor organisation.
Synonyms: management, running, planning, making More Synonyms of organization
3. uncountable noun
The organizationof something is the way in which its different parts are arranged or relate to each other.
I am aware that the organization of the book leaves something to be desired. [+ of]
More Synonyms of organization
organization in British English
or organisation (ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən)
noun
1.
the act of organizing or the state of being organized
2.
an organized structure or whole
3.
a business or administrative concern united and constructed for a particular end
4.
a body of administrative officials, as of a political party, a government department, etc
5.
order or system; method
Derived forms
organizational (ˌorganiˈzational) or organisational (ˌorganiˈsational)
adjective
organizationally (ˌorganiˈzationally) or organisationally (ˌorganiˈsationally)
adverb
organization in American English
(ˌɔrgənɪˈzeɪʃən; ˌɔrgənaɪˈzeɪʃən)
noun
1.
an organizing or being organized
2.
the manner of being organized; organic structure
3. Rare
organism
4.
any unified, consolidated group of elements; systematized whole
; esp.,
a.
a body of persons organized for some specific purpose, as a club, union, or society
b.
the administrative personnel or executive structure of a business
c.
all the functionaries, committees, etc. of a political party
Derived forms
organizational (ˌorganiˈzational)
adjective
organizationally (ˌorganiˈzationally)
adverb
Word origin
ME organizacion < ML organizatio
Examples of 'organization' in a sentence
organization
They recognize they are a different organization altogether.
Christianity Today (2000)
Most organizations provide group coverage for their employees.
A Conceptual View of Human Resource Management: Strategic Objectives, Environments,Functions
Most of the service staffs within business organizations belong here too.
Peter F. Drucker MANAGEMENT: task, responsibilities, practices (1974)
There must be a form of political organization designed to protect and promote privilege and prestige.
Sanderson, Stephen K. Macrosociology: An Introduction to Human Societies (1995)
Promotion opportunities in large organizations often mean moving locations.
Harris, Jean Everything You Need to Know for Success in Business (1990)
The same applies all the way down the organization.
Peter F. Drucker MANAGEMENT: task, responsibilities, practices (1974)
All of these have contributed to the growth of international organizations concerned with securing such conditions.
Appelbaum, Richard P. Sociology (1995)
These cases are generally brought about because different people or organizations have a dispute.
Tondeur, Keith Say Goodbye to Debt (1994)
It represents a transfer of income from individuals groups and organizations to the government.
Chambers, Ian Business Studies Basic Facts (1990)
Politics is about the choices which combine in different ways the contrary facts of human political organization.
Low, Nicholas Politics, Planning and the State (1990)
Sometimes, computers were adopted because most other departments in the organization were using them and the personneldepartment did not want to be left behind.
Torrington, Derek Personnel Management: A New Approach (1991)
In economic theory, a producing unit is usually a FIRM though government organizations also produce goods and services.
Pass, Christopher, Lowes, Bryan Collins Dictionary of Economics (1993)
In other languages
organization
British English: organization /ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ NOUN
An organization is an official group of people, for example a business or a club.
She worked for the same organization for six years.