organizational

adjective

or·​ga·​ni·​za·​tion·​al ˌȯr-gə-nə-ˈzā-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce organizational (audio)
ˌȯrg-nə-
1
: of or relating to an organization : involving organization
the organizational state of a crystal
2
: organization
organizationally adverb

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León spent much of last season in Gwinnett as organizational depth. — Fisher Isbell, AJC.com, 8 July 2026 Has a helpful front organizational pocket and a side mesh pocket for a water bottle. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 July 2026 They can be deployed on-premises or at the edge, keeping sensitive data within organizational boundaries. — Rivindu Perera, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for organizational

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of organizational was in 1855

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“Organizational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/organizational. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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