organization

1 of 2

noun

or·​ga·​ni·​za·​tion ˌȯr-gə-nə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce organization (audio)
ˌȯrg-nə-
Synonyms of organization
1
a
: the act or process of organizing or of being organized
the organization of his material into a speech
b
: the condition or manner of being organized
a group with a high degree of organization
2
a
: association, society
charitable organizations
b
: an administrative and functional structure (such as a business or a political party)
The new president plans to make changes to the company's organization.
also : the personnel of such a structure
The organization will vote on the proposed changes.

organization

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adjective

: characterized by complete conformity to the standards and requirements of an organization
an organization man

Examples of organization in a Sentence

Noun She is the leader of an international organization devoted to the protection of natural resources. He has been working on the organization of his notes into an outline. She is responsible for the organization of the party. The new president plans to make changes to the company's organization.
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Noun
An organization with Republican ties has distributed fliers promoting a socialist candidate, an apparent effort to pull support away from Brown. — Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026 The Los Angeles city attorney’s office is suing an animal rescue organization that was once a favorite among Hollywood celebrities, alleging that its owner purchased dogs from puppy mills and portrayed them to adopters as animals that were rescued. — Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026 Jessica Medcalf, who oversees animal welfare in textiles at Four Paws, attributed the shift to the availability of alternatives and growing awareness of what the organization considers gaps in down certification. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026 Proceeds will support instrument grants and music education programs for schools and nonprofit organizations nationwide. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for organization

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of organization was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Organization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/organization. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

Kids Definition

organization

1 of 2 noun
1
: the act or process of organizing
2
: the condition or manner of being organized
a high degree of organization
3
a
: a group of persons organized for some purpose
a business organization
b
: an administrative and functional unit (as a business or a political party)
also : the personnel of such a unit
organizational
-shnəl, 
-shən-ᵊl
adjective

organization

2 of 2 adjective
: behaving and thinking in a way that an organization would approve of

Medical Definition

organization

noun
or·​ga·​ni·​za·​tion
1
a
: the act or process of organizing or of being organized
b
: the condition of being organized
2
: the formation of fibrous tissue from a clot or exudate by invasion of connective tissue cells and capillaries from adjoining tissues accompanied by phagocytosis of superfluous material and multiplication of connective tissue cells

Legal Definition

organization

noun
or·​ga·​ni·​za·​tion
: a body (as a corporation or union) that has a membership acting or united for a common purpose
organizational adjective
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