Organizations: meaning, definitions and examples

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organizations

 

[ หŒษ”หrษกษ™naษชหˆzeษชสƒษ™nz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

business

Organizations are groups of people who work together towards a common goal or purpose. They can be structured in various ways, such as hierarchical or flat. Organizations can be for-profit or non-profit, and can range from small local groups to large multinational corporations.

Synonyms

association, company, corporation, institution

Examples of usage

  • Many successful organizations have a clear mission statement.
  • She works for a non-profit organization dedicated to environmental conservation.
Context #2 | Noun

society

Organizations can also refer to formal groups or associations within a society that serve specific functions, such as advocacy groups, charities, or political parties. These organizations often have a structured hierarchy and rules governing their operations.

Synonyms

association, club, group, society

Examples of usage

  • The organization was founded to promote human rights in the region.
  • He is a member of several community organizations.

Translations

Translations of the word "organizations" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น organizaรงรตes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค—เค เคจเฅ‹เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Organisationen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ organisasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั€ะณะฐะฝั–ะทะฐั†ั–ั—

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ organizacje

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ต„็น”

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท organisations

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ organizaciones

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kuruluลŸlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กฐ์ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู†ุธู…ุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ organizace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ organizรกcie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ป„็ป‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ organizacije

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stofnanir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑะนั‹ะผะดะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒ–แƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™ลŸkilatlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ organizaciones

Etymology

The word 'organizations' originated from the late Middle English period, derived from the Old French word 'organizacion' and the Latin word 'organizatio'. The concept of organizing people into groups for a specific purpose dates back to ancient civilizations, where societies and institutions were formed to achieve common goals. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass a wide range of structures and functions, reflecting the complexity of modern society.

See also: disorganize, disorganized, organizable, organizational, organizers, organizing, reorganization, reorganize, unorganized.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,170, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.