English Explanatory Dictionary

organize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To arrange in working order.
To constitute in parts, each having a special function, act, office, or relation; to systematize.
To furnish with organs; to give an organic structure to; to endow with capacity for the functions of life
To sing in parts.
To band together into a group or union that can bargain and act collectively; to unionize.

Pronunciation

/ˈɔːɡənaɪz/ /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-organize.wav

Word forms

organize organizes organizing organized no-table-tags glossary organizest organizedst organizeth organise

Etymology

From Middle English organizen, organysen, partly from Middle French organiser and partly from its etymon, Medieval Latin organizō, from Latin organum (“organ”). By surface analysis, organ + -ize.

Synonyms

adapt adjust apportion arrange assort bunch categorize classify clean codify collocate compile coordinate disambiguate disembroil disentangle fashion fit fix form formulate group harmonize label marshal methodize order place rank regulate sanitize sort standardize systematize tabulate tailor tidy

Antonyms

confuse disarrange disorganize disperse embroil feeze messy mix scatter upset

Related words

construct create

Derived words

deorganize disorganize inorganize merorganize misorganize organizable organization organized organizer outorganize overorganize preorganize re-organize reorganize self-organize self-organizing

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