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
The organization built a political presence in Texas with lobbying and legislative testimony as the state pushed back on transgender ideology in recent years. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2026 Databricks helps organizations collect, process, and analyze large amounts of data and has been used by companies, such as Al-Futtaim Group, to help optimize its supply chain and develop a customer loyalty program. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 The case has led to calls for tougher oversight of churches and other religious organizations in a country where religious faith plays a prominent role in public life. — Jefferson Kahinju Reuters, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026 As organizations automate more workflows, bad actors could use the same tactics to deceive an agent. — Shekhar Iyer, Forbes.com, 20 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 22 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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