organization

CEFRB1

/ˌɔː.ɡə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A group formed for a particular purpose.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A group of people or other legal entities with an explicit purpose and written rules.

Examples

  • He's the president of a large international organization.

  • The chairperson has been associated with the organization for ten years.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˌoː.ɡə.naɪˈzæɪ.ʃən/
  • /ˌoː.ɡə.nɑɪˈzæɪ.ʃən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The way in which something is organized, such as a book or an article.

  2. The quality of being organized.

  3. A group of people consciously cooperating.

More examples

In context

  • We appreciate the opportunity you've given us to learn more about your organization.

  • The organization of the book is as follows.

  • This painting shows little organization at first glance, but little by little the structure becomes clear.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Middle French organisation, from Medieval Latin organizātiō; by surface analysis, organize + -ation.