Organize: meaning, definitions and examples

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organize

 

[ หˆษ”หษกษ™naษชz ]

Context #1 | Verb

in a group

To arrange systematically; to put in order. To coordinate the activities of a group of people in order to achieve a common goal.

Synonyms

arrange, coordinate, order, systematize.

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Word Description / Examples
organize

Used when you need to put things in a neat or structured manner, often involving planning or preparation.

  • She needs to organize her desk before starting work.
  • They decided to organize a surprise party for their friend.
arrange

Used when you are putting things in a specific sequence or order, often to prepare for an event or meeting.

  • He arranged the books alphabetically on the shelf.
  • She arranged a meeting with her boss for Friday morning.
systematize

Used when you want to organize something into a systematic and methodical structure, often for efficiency and clarity.

  • The company aims to systematize its manufacturing process.
  • They need to systematize their approach to customer service.
order

Used when you need to arrange items or activities methodically or sequentially, often implying control and clarity.

  • He ordered the files by date to make it easier to find specific documents.
  • She ordered the tasks based on their priority.
coordinate

Used when you are making different parts or people work together smoothly, often involving management of various components.

  • The event coordinator has to coordinate all the different vendors.
  • They had to coordinate their schedules to find a suitable meeting time.

Examples of usage

  • She organized her files alphabetically.
  • The event planner organized the conference smoothly.
  • He organized a team to clean up the park.
  • They organized a protest against the new policy.
  • The teacher organized the students into groups for the project.

Translations

Translations of the word "organize" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น organizar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค—เค เคฟเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช organisieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengatur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั€ะณะฐะฝั–ะทัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ organizowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ•ด็†ใ™ใ‚‹ (ใ›ใ„ใ‚Šใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท organiser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ organizar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรผzenlemek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กฐ์งํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุธู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ organizovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ organizovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ป„็ป‡ (zว”zhฤซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ organizirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skipuleggja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑะนั‹ะผะดะฐัั‚ั‹ั€ัƒ

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

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™ลŸkil etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ organizar

Etymology

The word 'organize' comes from the Latin word 'organizare', which means 'to arrange, to put in order'. It first appeared in the English language in the late 15th century. The concept of organization has been crucial throughout history, from ancient civilizations organizing their societies to modern businesses organizing their operations.

See also: organ, organic, organism, organist, organization, organized, organizer, organizes, organs.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,077 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.