organize
Americanverb (used with object)
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to form as or into a whole consisting of interdependent or coordinated parts, especially for united action.
to organize a committee.
- Antonyms:
- destroy
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to systematize.
to organize the files of an office.
- Synonyms:
- order
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to give organic structure or character to.
Cells become differentiated and organized into tissues.
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to enlist or attempt to enlist into a labor union.
to organize workers.
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to enlist the employees of (a company) into a labor union; unionize.
to organize a factory.
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Informal. to put (oneself ) in a state of mental competence to perform a task.
We can't have any slip-ups, so you'd better get organized.
verb (used without object)
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to combine in an organized company, party, or the like.
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to form a labor union.
Management resisted all efforts to organize.
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to assume organic structure.
verb
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to form (parts or elements of something) into a structured whole; coordinate
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(tr) to arrange methodically or in order
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(tr) to provide with an organic structure
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(tr) to enlist (the workers) of (a factory, concern, or industry) in a trade union
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(intr) to join or form an organization or trade union
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informal (tr) to put (oneself) in an alert and responsible frame of mind
Other Word Forms
- misorganize verb
- organizability noun
- organizable adjective
- outorganize verb (used with object)
- preorganize verb
- unorganizable adjective
Etymology
Origin of organize
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Medieval Latin organizāre “to contrive, arrange,” equivalent to organ(um) organ + -izāre -ize
Example Sentences
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“There is no modern precedent for regime change achieved through air power alone. Bombs can degrade infrastructure. They can weaken capabilities. But they do not manufacture organized political alternatives,” he said.
“The question is will they be able to build political alliances, can they organize and mobilize the masses,” said Azizi, the historian.
This fast developmental pace makes it an ideal system for studying how genomes are organized and regulated.
From Science Daily
Robinson has organized large rallies in the U.K. opposing migration.
Commander Kane organized crew members to journey far from the ship.
From Literature
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