organized

[ awr-guh-nahyzd ]

/ ˈɔr gəˌnaɪzd /

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adjective

affiliated in an organization, especially a union: organized dockworkers.

having a formal organization or structure, especially to coordinate or carry out for widespread activities: organized medicine; organized crime.

Origin of organized

First recorded in 1810–20; organize + -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM organized

well-or·gan·ized, adjective

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Definition for organized (2 of 2)

organize

[ awr-guh-nahyz ]

/ ˈɔr gəˌnaɪz /

verb (used with object), or·gan·ized, or·gan·iz·ing.

to form as or into a whole consisting of interdependent or coordinated parts, especially for united action: to organize a committee.

to systematize: to organize the files of an office.

to give organic structure or character to: Cells become differentiated and organized into tissues.

to enlist or attempt to enlist into a labor union: to organize workers.

to enlist the employees of (a company) into a labor union; unionize: to organize a factory.

Informal. to put (oneself) in a state of mental competence to perform a task: We can't have any slip-ups, so you'd better get organized.

verb (used without object), or·gan·ized, or·gan·iz·ing.

to combine in an organized company, party, or the like.

to form a labor union: Management resisted all efforts to organize.

to assume organic structure.

Also especially British, or·gan·ise.

Origin of organize

1375–1425; late Middle English < Medieval Latin organizāre to contrive, arrange, equivalent to organ(um) organ + -izāre -ize

SYNONYMS FOR organize

1 dispose, frame.

2 order.

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ANTONYMS FOR organize

1 destroy.

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OTHER WORDS FROM organize

or·gan·iz·a·ble, adjective or·gan·iz·a·bil·i·ty, noun mis·or·gan·ize, verb, mis·or·gan·ized, mis·or·gan·iz·ing. out·or·gan·ize, verb (used with object), out·or·gan·ized, out·or·gan·iz·ing.

pre·or·gan·ize, verb, pre·or·gan·ized, pre·or·gan·iz·ing. un·or·gan·iz·a·ble, adjective

Example sentences from the Web for organized

Did he denounce the involvement of organized crime in the abduction and disappearance of 43 students in the nearby city of Iguala?

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But they say its effect on the regular daily operation of organized crime has been negligible.

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Millions of dollars in renovation later the building is gorgeous—Clean, well-kept, organized.

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How the hell does somebody show up at a David Duke organized event in 2002 and claim ignorance?

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But by Wednesday evening there was little in the way of organized protests or random unrest in the area.

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Rural Russia was organized on a democratic principle which still prevails throughout that broad land.

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All that happened was conceived, organized and carried out by yourself.

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All organized beings are powerfully affected by propagation.

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Although this fete professed to be but an informal gathering, she had organized it with her usual elegance and taste.

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Everywhere the pressure of special concrete interests, nowhere the conscious play of organized human intelligence!

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British Dictionary definitions for organized (1 of 2)

organized

organised

/ (ˈɔːɡəˌnaɪzd) /

adjective

planned and controlled on a large scale and involving many people organized crime

orderly and efficient a highly organized campaign

(of the workers in a factory or office) belonging to a trade union organized labour

British Dictionary definitions for organized (2 of 2)

organize

organise

/ (ˈɔːɡəˌnaɪz) /

verb

to form (parts or elements of something) into a structured whole; coordinate

(tr) to arrange methodically or in order

(tr) to provide with an organic structure

(tr) to enlist (the workers) of (a factory, concern, or industry) in a trade union

(intr) to join or form an organization or trade union

(tr) informal to put (oneself) in an alert and responsible frame of mind

Word Origin for organize

C15: from Medieval Latin organizare, from Latin organum organ

Medical definitions for organized

organize

[ ôr′gə-nīz′ ]

v.

To put together into an orderly, functional, structured whole.

To arrange in a coherent form.

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verb (used with object), or·gan·ized, or·gan·iz·ing.

verb (used without object), or·gan·ized, or·gan·iz·ing.

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organised

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organise

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verb (used with object), or·gan·ized, or·gan·iz·ing.

verb (used without object), or·gan·ized, or·gan·iz·ing.

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organised

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organise

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v.