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or·gan·i·za·tion

organization

 
 
pronunciation:
or g nih zeI shn
part of speech: noun
definition 1: Organization is the act or process of arranging something.
Britney's mother was in charge of the organization of the bake sale.
synonyms:
arrangement, ordering
similar words:
assembly, constitution, network
definition 2: When your desk has organization, it means that your desk is in order. Everything is arranged in a certain way and for a certain reason.
There was no organization in the closet. There were tennis balls, golf balls, gloves, jackets, cleaning supplies, shoes, and umbrellas all mixed together on the shelves and on the floor.
similar words:
composition, form, method, neatness, order, pattern, structure, system, tidiness
definition 3: An organization is a group of people acting together for some purpose.
Emma's mom belongs to an organization of parents that is trying to set up music activities for students after school.The Red Cross is an organization that helps people during emergencies.
synonyms:
association, society
similar words:
agency, alliance, club, company, group, league, order, outfit, team, union
derivations: organizational (adj.), organizationally (adv.)