organize

A2
US /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/ UK /ˈɔːɡənaɪz/
verb Freq #6968

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

    To arrange in working order.

    Multiple bits moving in macroprocess join triplet macrounits which logically organize information networks encoding units in structures enclosing triplet code.

  2. 2
    verb

    To constitute in parts, each having a special function, act, office, or relation; to systematize.

    This original and supreme will organizes the government.

  3. 3
    verb

    To furnish with organs; to give an organic structure to; to endow with capacity for the functions of life

    an organized being

  4. 4
    verb

    To sing in parts.

    to organize an anthem

  5. 5
    verb

    To band together into a group or union that can bargain and act collectively; to unionize.

    the workers decided to organize; their next task was to organize the workers at the steel mill

  6. 6
    verb

    bring order and organization to

  7. 7
    verb

    plan and direct (a complex undertaking)

  8. 8
    verb

    arrange by systematic planning and united effort

Etymology

From Middle English organizen, organysen, partly from Middle French organiser and partly from its etymon, Medieval Latin organizō, from Latin organum (“organ”). By surface analysis, organ + -ize.

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Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 verb · to arrange in working order. marshal
6 verb · bring order and... coordinate
7 verb · plan and direct (a complex... direct
8 verb · arrange by systematic... devise
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Opposites
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Word family
Derived forms deorganizedisorganizeinorganizemerorganizemisorganizeorganizableorganizationorganizedorganizeroutorganizeoverorganizepreorganize
Related forms constructcreate

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