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organize
verb or·ga·nize \ˈȯr-gə-ˌnīz\
: to arrange and plan (an event or activity)
: to arrange or order things so that they can be found or used easily and quickly : to put things into a particular arrangement or order
: to gather (people) into a group that will work on something together
or·ga·nizedor·ga·niz·ing
Full Definition of ORGANIZE
transitive verb
1
: to cause to develop an organic structure
2
: to form into a coherent unity or functioning whole : integrate <trying to organize her thoughts>
3
a : to set up an administrative structure for b : to persuade to associate in an organization; especially : unionize
4
: to arrange by systematic planning and united effort
intransitive verb
1
: to undergo physical or organic organization
2
: to arrange elements into a whole of interdependent parts
3
: to form an organization; specifically : to form or persuade workers to join a union
— or·gan·iz·able \ˌȯr-gə-ˈnī-zə-bəl\ adjective
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First Known Use of ORGANIZE
15th century
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Synonym Discussion of ORGANIZE
order, arrange, marshal, organize, systematize, methodize mean to put persons or things into their proper places in relation to each other. order suggests a straightening out so as to eliminate confusion <ordered her business affairs>. arrange implies a setting in sequence, relationship, or adjustment <arranged the files numerically>. marshal suggests gathering and arranging in preparation for a particular operation or effective use <marshaling the facts for argument>. organize implies arranging so that the whole aggregate works as a unit with each element having a proper function <organized the volunteers into teams>. systematize implies arranging according to a predetermined scheme <systematized billing procedures>. methodize suggests imposing an orderly procedure rather than a fixed scheme <methodizes every aspect of daily living>.
ORGANIZE Defined for Kids
organize
verb or·ga·nize \ˈȯr-gə-ˌnīz\
or·ga·nizedor·ga·niz·ing
Definition of ORGANIZE for Kids
1
: to arrange by effort and planning <My teacher organized a field trip.>
2
: to put in a certain order <The computer organized the documents by date.>
3
: to make separate parts into one united whole <The players were organized into teams.>
— or·ga·niz·er noun
Medical Dictionary
organize
verb or·ga·nize
or·ga·nized also British or·ga·nisedor·ga·niz·ing also British or·ga·nis·ing
Medical Definition of ORGANIZE
transitive verb
1
a : to cause to develop an organic structure b : to cause to undergo organization <an organized blood clot>
2
: to arrange or form into a coherent unit or functioning whole
intransitive verb
: to undergo organization <an organizing pneumonitis>
Variants of ORGANIZE
or·ga·nize also British or·ga·nise \ˈȯr-gə-ˌnīz\
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