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or·gan·i·za·tion

organization

 
 
pronunciation:
or g nih zeI shn
part of speech: noun
definition 1: the act or process of organizing.
She was in charge of the organization of the spelling contest.
synonyms:
arrangement, ordering
similar words:
assembly, constitution, coordination, disposition, marshaling, method, network
definition 2: the state of being organized.
You have improved the organization of your essay.
similar words:
composition, form, method, neatness, order, pattern, shape, structure, system, tidiness
definition 3: a body of persons acting together for some purpose.
That organization helps people during emergencies.
synonyms:
association, society
similar words:
agency, alliance, club, company, corporation, fellowship, group, guild, league, order, outfit, team, union
derivations: organizational (adj.), organizationally (adv.)