organize
- organize
- [[t]ɔ͟ː(r)gənaɪz[/t]]
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1) VERB If you organize an event or activity, you make sure that the necessary arrangements are made.
[V n] In the end, we all decided to organize a concert for Easter.
[V n] ...a two-day meeting organised by the United Nations...
[V n] The initial mobilisation was well organised.
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2) VERB If you organize something that someone wants or needs, you make sure that it is provided.
[V n] I will organize transport...
[V n] He rang his wife and asked her to organize coffee and sandwiches.
3) VERB If you organize a set of things, you arrange them in an ordered way or give them a structure.
[V n] He began to organize his materials...
[V n] She took a hasty cup of coffee and tried to organize her scattered thoughts.
[V n] ...the way in which the Army is organised.
4) VERB If you organize yourself, you plan your work and activities in an ordered, efficient way.
[V pron-refl] ...changing the way you organize yourself...
[V n] Go right ahead, I'm sure you don't need me to organize you...
[V-ed] Get organised and get going.
5) V-ERG If someone organizes workers or if workers organize, they form a group or society such as a trade union in order to have more power.
[V n] ...helping to organize women working abroad...
It's the first time farmers have decided to organize.
[V-ed] ...organised labour.
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organize — or‧gan‧ize [ˈɔːgənaɪz ǁ ˈɔːr ] also organise verb 1. [transitive] to plan and arrange an event or other activity: • Publishers, writers and booksellers are joining forces to organize alternative distribution networks. 2. [transitive] to arrange… … Financial and business terms
organize — [ôr′gə nīz΄] vt. organized, organizing [ME organyzen < ML organizare < L organum: see ORGAN] 1. to provide with an organic structure; esp., a) to arrange in an orderly way [to organize files] b) to make into a whole with unified and… … English World dictionary
organize — or·ga·nize vb nized, niz·ing vt 1 a: to set up an administrative structure for b: to persuade to associate in an organization (as a union) 2: to arrange by systematic planning and united effort organize a strike vi: to form an orga … Law dictionary
Organize — Or gan*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Organized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Organizing}.] [Cf. F. organiser, Gr. ?. See {Organ}.] 1. (Biol.) To furnish with organs; to give an organic structure to; to endow with capacity for the functions of life; as, an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
organize — (Amer.) or·gan·ize || É”rgÉ™naɪz / É”Ëg v. arrange, order, systematize; establish, set up; unite; coordinate something; orchestrate, manage; unionize, form a union; organize into a labor union (also organise) … English contemporary dictionary
organize — (v.) early 15c., from M.Fr. organiser or directly from M.L. organizare, from L. organum instrument, organ (see ORGAN (Cf. organ)). Related: ORGANIZED (Cf. Organized); organizing … Etymology dictionary
organize — 1 systematize, methodize, *order, arrange, marshal Analogous words: design, project, plan, scheme (see under PLAN n): form, fashion, shape, *make Antonyms: disorganize 2 institute, *found, establish Analogous words: *begin, commence, start,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
organize — [v] arrange, systematize adapt, adjust, be responsible for, catalogue, classify, codify, combine, compose, constitute, construct, coordinate, correlate, create, dispose, establish, fashion, fit, form, formulate, frame, get going*, get together,… … New thesaurus
organize — (also organise) ► VERB 1) arrange systematically; order. 2) Brit. make arrangements or preparations for. 3) form (people) into a trade union or other political group. DERIVATIVES organizer noun. ORIGIN Latin organizare, from organum in … English terms dictionary
organize — or|gan|ize W2S1 also organise BrE [ˈo:gənaız US ˈo:r ] v 1.) [T] to make the necessary arrangements so that an activity can happen effectively ▪ The course was organized by a training company. ▪ Students need to learn how to organize their work.… … Dictionary of contemporary English
