organize

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To arrange things in a neat, ordered way.

   She spent the afternoon organizing her files.

2. 2
   verb

   To plan and prepare an event or activity.

   They organized a surprise party for their friend.

3. 3
   verb

   To bring workers together into a group or union to act collectively.

   The factory workers decided to organize for better pay.

Common collocations

• organized crime Adjective + noun

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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