organize

verb

or·ga·nize ˈȯr-gə-ˌnīz How to pronounce organize (audio)

organized; organizing

transitive verb

: to form into a coherent unity or functioning whole : integrate

trying to organize her thoughts

: to set up an administrative structure for

organize a company to manufacture his invention

: to persuade to associate in an organization

especially : unionize

organize the white-collar workers

: to arrange by systematic planning and united effort

organize a tour of the campus for the new students

: to cause to develop an organic structure

intransitive verb

: to undergo physical or organic organization

a clot organized in the femoral vein

: to arrange elements into a whole of interdependent parts

began organizing for a victory celebration

: to form an organization

specifically : to form or persuade workers to join a union

workers had the right to organize

organizable

ˌȯr-gə-ˈnī-zə-bəl How to pronounce organize (audio)

adjective

Example Sentences

They hired a professional to help organize their wedding. We are organizing a fund-raiser. His office is a mess. He needs someone to help him organize his work. I spent some time organizing my closet last weekend. You need to learn to organize better. She organized people to work for social justice. The players were organized into separate teams. He encouraged them to organize for social justice. The company has tried to prevent the workers from organizing. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Scott Keyser, mayor of Molalla, was also at the Buckeroo to help organize the volunteer effort.

oregonlive, 10 Sep. 2022 This one will hold and organize up to five bikes of all sizes, is easy to assemble, and is adjustable.

Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 10 Sep. 2022 After measuring shelf depth, width, and height, Kokaliares selected plastic bins, glass jars, airtight acrylic containers, and metal baskets to organize each category.

Maria V. Charbonneaux, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2022 Schools don’t sanction nor organize these trips, according to spokeswomen from the Graduate School of Business, Kellogg, Fuqua and spokesmen from Tuck, Wharton, and HBS.

Lindsay Ellis, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 Particles in the Standard Model are divided into fermions, the building blocks of matter, and bosons, forces that organize the matter.

Daniel Garisto, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2022 The coalition has organized similar protests but did not organize the Anaheim one.

Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022 Take this as an opportunity to clean out and organize your closet.

Rebecca Shinners, Country Living, 7 Sep. 2022 The union said last month that eight of 19 stores slated for closings have either voted for the union, filed for a vote or started to organize.

Chris Isidore, CNN, 5 Sep. 2022 See More

Medical Definition

organize

verb

or·ga·nize

variants also British organise

ˈȯr-gə-ˌnīz How to pronounce organize (audio)

organized also British organised; organizing also British organising

transitive verb

: to cause to develop an organic structure

: to cause to undergo organization

an organized blood clot

: to arrange or form into a coherent unit or functioning whole

intransitive verb

: to undergo organization

an organizing pneumonitis

organize

verb

as in to arrange

to put into a particular arrangement carefully organized the hotel's silverware by pattern

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

arrange
classify
order
systematize
dispose
codify
marshal
place
array
draw up
lay out
range
groom
align
marshall
prioritize
alphabetize
display
file
make up
line
unscramble
sequence
set
cue
queue
set out
line up
emplace
hierarchize
straighten (up)
spruce (up)
tidy (up)
aline
map (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

disarrange
disarray
upset
derange
disorder
mess (up)
muss (up)
rumple

as in to plan

to work out the details of (something) in advance started organizing the anniversary party months in advance

Synonyms & Similar Words

plan
prepare
arrange
design
devise
calculate
plot
chart
project
shape
outline
choreograph
budget
blueprint
draft
lay out
map (out)
frame
conspire
intend
contemplate
contrive
scheme (out)
strategize (about)
aim
concert
figure
machinate
sketch
intrigue
get up
meditate
have on
mean
premeditate
put up

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of organize are arrange, marshal, methodize, order, and systematize. While all these words mean "to put persons or things into their proper places in relation to each other," organize implies arranging so that the whole aggregate works as a unit with each element having a proper function.

organized the volunteers into teams

In some situations, the words arrange and organize are roughly equivalent. However, arrange implies a setting in sequence, relationship, or adjustment.

arranged the files numerically

The synonyms marshal and organize are sometimes interchangeable, but marshal suggests gathering and arranging in preparation for a particular operation or effective use.

marshaling the facts for argument

While the synonyms methodize and organize are close in meaning, methodize suggests imposing an orderly procedure rather than a fixed scheme.

methodizes every aspect of daily living

The words order and organize can be used in similar contexts, but order suggests a straightening out so as to eliminate confusion.

ordered her business affairs

While in some cases nearly identical to organize, systematize implies arranging according to a predetermined scheme.

systematized billing procedures

单词	organize
释义	organize verb or·ga·nize ˈȯr-gə-ˌnīz organized; organizing transitive verb 1 : to form into a coherent unity or functioning whole : integrate trying to organize her thoughts 2 a : to set up an administrative structure for organize a company to manufacture his invention b : to persuade to associate in an organization especially : unionize organize the white-collar workers 3 : to arrange by systematic planning and united effort organize a tour of the campus for the new students 4 : to cause to develop an organic structure intransitive verb 1 : to undergo physical or organic organization a clot organized in the femoral vein 2 : to arrange elements into a whole of interdependent parts began organizing for a victory celebration 3 : to form an organization specifically : to form or persuade workers to join a union workers had the right to organize organizable ˌȯr-gə-ˈnī-zə-bəl adjective Synonyms arrange array classify codify dispose draw up lay out marshal marshall order range systematize See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences They hired a professional to help organize their wedding. We are organizing a fund-raiser. His office is a mess. He needs someone to help him organize his work. I spent some time organizing my closet last weekend. You need to learn to organize better. She organized people to work for social justice. The players were organized into separate teams. He encouraged them to organize for social justice. The company has tried to prevent the workers from organizing. See More Recent Examples on the Web Scott Keyser, mayor of Molalla, was also at the Buckeroo to help organize the volunteer effort. oregonlive, 10 Sep. 2022 This one will hold and organize up to five bikes of all sizes, is easy to assemble, and is adjustable. Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 10 Sep. 2022 After measuring shelf depth, width, and height, Kokaliares selected plastic bins, glass jars, airtight acrylic containers, and metal baskets to organize each category. Maria V. Charbonneaux, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2022 Schools don’t sanction nor organize these trips, according to spokeswomen from the Graduate School of Business, Kellogg, Fuqua and spokesmen from Tuck, Wharton, and HBS. Lindsay Ellis, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 Particles in the Standard Model are divided into fermions, the building blocks of matter, and bosons, forces that organize the matter. Daniel Garisto, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2022 The coalition has organized similar protests but did not organize the Anaheim one. Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022 Take this as an opportunity to clean out and organize your closet. Rebecca Shinners, Country Living, 7 Sep. 2022 The union said last month that eight of 19 stores slated for closings have either voted for the union, filed for a vote or started to organize. Chris Isidore, CNN, 5 Sep. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 4 Kids Definition organize verb or·ga·nize ˈȯr-gə-ˌnīz organized; organizing 1 : to arrange by effort and planning My teacher organized a field trip. 2 : to put in a certain order The computer organized the documents by date. 3 : to make separate parts into one united whole The players were organized into teams. Medical Definition organize verb or·ga·nize variants also British organise ˈȯr-gə-ˌnīz organized also British organised; organizing also British organising transitive verb 1 a : to cause to develop an organic structure b : to cause to undergo organization an organized blood clot 2 : to arrange or form into a coherent unit or functioning whole intransitive verb : to undergo organization an organizing pneumonitis Legal Definition organize verb or·ga·nize organized; organizing transitive verb 1 a : to set up an administrative structure for b : to persuade to associate in an organization (as a union) 2 : to arrange by systematic planning and united effort organize a strike intransitive verb : to form an organization especially : to form or persuade workers to join a union organize verb 1 as in to arrange to put into a particular arrangement carefully organized the hotel's silverware by pattern Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance arrange classify order systematize dispose codify marshal place array draw up lay out range groom align marshall prioritize alphabetize display file make up line unscramble sequence set cue queue set out line up emplace hierarchize straighten (up) spruce (up) tidy (up) aline map (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms disarrange disarray upset derange disorder mess (up) muss (up) rumple See More 2 as in to plan to work out the details of (something) in advance started organizing the anniversary party months in advance Synonyms & Similar Words plan prepare arrange design devise calculate plot chart project shape outline choreograph budget blueprint draft lay out map (out) frame conspire intend contemplate contrive scheme (out) strategize (about) aim concert figure machinate sketch intrigue get up meditate have on mean premeditate put up Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of organize are arrange, marshal, methodize, order, and systematize. While all these words mean "to put persons or things into their proper places in relation to each other," organize implies arranging so that the whole aggregate works as a unit with each element having a proper function. organized the volunteers into teams In some situations, the words arrange and organize are roughly equivalent. However, arrange implies a setting in sequence, relationship, or adjustment. arranged the files numerically The synonyms marshal and organize are sometimes interchangeable, but marshal suggests gathering and arranging in preparation for a particular operation or effective use. marshaling the facts for argument While the synonyms methodize and organize are close in meaning, methodize suggests imposing an orderly procedure rather than a fixed scheme. methodizes every aspect of daily living The words order and organize can be used in similar contexts, but order suggests a straightening out so as to eliminate confusion. ordered her business affairs While in some cases nearly identical to organize, systematize implies arranging according to a predetermined scheme. systematized billing procedures
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