organization

Word parts

organize + -ation

Other spellings

• organisation

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈɔː(r).ɡən.aɪˌzeɪ.ʃən/, SAMPA: /"O:(r).g@n.aI%zeI.S@n/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌɔrgənɪˈzeɪʃən/, SAMPA: /%Org@nI"zeiS@n/
• Hyphenation: or‧gan‧i‧za‧tion

• Audio (US)

  (file)

Noun

Singular organization

Plural organizations

1. (countable) An organization is a group of people with a particular purpose (e.g., teams, clubs, churches, etc.)

   The daycare is operated by a voluntary organization of parents and teachers.

   It is often difficult for women to join these organizations that have always been for men.

2. (countable & uncountable) Organization is the way that something is put together.

   The organization of the book is very difficult to understand.

   The organization of the event took three months.

Synonyms

• institution
• management
• structure