organization

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically

   My organization of the work force was very efficient.

2. 2
   noun

   the act of organizing a business or an activity related to a business

   They were brought in to supervise the organization of a new department.

3. 3
   noun

   The quality of being organized.

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

4. 4
   noun

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

   The organization of the book is as follows.

5. 5
   noun

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

   In response to the crisis, the nations in the region formed an organization. If you want to be part of this organization, you have to follow its rules.

6. 6
   noun

   A group of people consciously cooperating.

   Over time, the spontaneous movement had become an organization.

7. 7
   noun

   A major league club and all its farm teams.

   He's been in the Dodgers' organization since 2003.

8. 8
   noun

   the act of forming or establishing something

Etymology

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