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organize Definition

or·gan·ize (ôr′gə nīz′)

transitive verb -·ized′, -·iz′·ing

  1. to provide with an organic structure; esp.,
    1. to arrange in an orderly way to organize files
    2. to make into a whole with unified and coherent relationships to organize an essay
    3. to make plans or arrange for to organize a campaign
  2. to bring into being; establish to organize a corporation
  3. to persuade to join in some common cause or some organization; specif.,
    1. to enlist in, or cause to form, a labor union
    2. ☆ to enlist the employees of (an industry, business, etc.) in a labor union
  4. Informal to set (oneself) into an orderly state of mind

Etymology: ME organyzen < ML organizare < L organum: see organ

intransitive verb

  1. to become organized
  2. ☆ to join in some common cause or form some organization, esp. a labor union

organize Related Forms
or′·gan·iz′·able adjective
organize Synonyms

organize

v.

  1. To put in order

    arrange, compose, combine, systematize, methodize, coordinate, adjust, synthesize, dispose, put in order, line up, regulate, harmonize, range, adapt, settle, fit, straighten, reorganize, correlate, standardize, whip into shape*, fall into*, keep in line*; see also classify, order 3.

    Antonyms upset*, disarrange*, disturb. *

  2. To form an organization

    establish, constitute, prepare, scheme, formulate, lay out, form, create, mold, fashion, project, design, build, found, authorize, raise, appoint, fix, secure, instate, erect, assemble, make, direct, construct, institute; see also plan 2.

    Antonyms destroy*, eradicate*, break down.

organize Usage Examples

Object

  • surfing: Zoco Boardriding Adventures organizes surfing, kite surfing and windsurfing holidays in Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, Canary Islands.
  • committee: The organizing committee is actively seeking more funding in order to further substantially reduce the cost to participants.
  • conference: Proceedings of a Conference organized by the British Council in Cairo, Cairo, The British Council, pp.
  • demonstration: Student organizations and workers ' trade unions organized together mass demonstrations across France on Saturday 18th March.
  • rally: The gangsters organized large rallies in Tokyo, which denounced the plots against Princess Nagako as disloyalty to the throne.
  • seminar: Therefore, the ministry has joined the Department of Health in organizing the seminar.

Preposition: as

  • LLC: Importantly, the recordkeeping must be done as if each entity were organized as a separate LLC.

Preposition: into

  • category: The LDRPS software program stores information in a relational database, organized into logical data categories.

Modifying Another Word

  • alphabetically: The chapters are organized alphabetically ( rather than chronologically ).
  • hierarchically: It is argued that like in visual system of primates, there is hierarchically organized processing of auditory information.
  • thematically: Summary of the Content of the Unit The unit is organized thematically in terms of broad chronological groupings.
  • jointly: Real Diaper Week runs all this week and is jointly organized by WEN and the Real Diaper Association.
  • chronologically: History books, magazine archives, diaries, and television guides tend to be organized chronologically.
  • loosely: No more loosely organized addresses and cumbersome paper notes.

Present participle complement

  • accord: It is organized according to the major textbook headings, including: Lecture / Discussion Ideas.

Preposition: in

  • hierarchy: Organized in a subject hierarchy and in an index, so navigation on your handheld is fast and easy.
  • cooperation: This final discussion was organized in cooperation with the European Renewable Energy Council, an association of renewable energy industries within the European Union.
  • collaboration: You can join our Discussion List, organized in collaboration with José Manuel Oliveros.

Preposition: by

  • category: The cutout letters were then hung on a large letter " frame " organized by linguistic categories.
  • topic: Should you organize by topic, by task, or by audience?