51³Ō¹Ļ

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organize

especially British, “ǰłĀ·²µ²¹²ŌĀ·¾±²õ±š

[awr-guh-nahyz]

verb (used with object)

organized, organizing 
  1. to form as or into a whole consisting of interdependent or coordinated parts, especially for united action.

    to organize a committee.

    Synonyms: ,
    Antonyms:
  2. to systematize.

    to organize the files of an office.

    Synonyms:
  3. to give organic structure or character to.

    Cells become differentiated and organized into tissues.

  4. to enlist or attempt to enlist into a labor union.

    to organize workers.

  5. to enlist the employees of (a company) into a labor union; unionize.

    to organize a factory.

  6. Informal.Ģżto put (oneselfā€Š) 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)

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

  2. to form a labor union.

    Management resisted all efforts to organize.

  3. to assume organic structure.

organize

/ ĖˆÉ”ĖÉ”É™ĖŒ²Ō²¹ÉŖ³ś /

verb

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

  2. (tr) to arrange methodically or in order

  3. (tr) to provide with an organic structure

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

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

  6. informalĢż(tr) to put (oneself) in an alert and responsible frame of mind

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Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms

  • organizable adjective
  • organizability noun
  • misorganize verb
  • outorganize verb (used with object)
  • preorganize verb
  • unorganizable adjective
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of organize1

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Medieval Latin “ǰł²µ²¹²Ō¾±³śÄå°ł±š ā€œto contrive, arrange,ā€ equivalent to organ(um) organ + -¾±³śÄå°ł±š -ize
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of organize1

C15: from Medieval Latin organizare, from Latin organum organ
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ā€œIt’s hard to imagine that whatever we see over the weekend is going to be an organized, armed attempt to overthrow the government,ā€ Goitein said.

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The raids, and their impact on families and children, are deeply personal for a mayor who cut her teeth organizing with immigrant rights activists decades ago.

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Calvin Morrill, a professor of law and sociology at UC Berkeley, said most modern protests are nonviolent and highly organized by activists, labor unions and community organizations.

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The protests were organized by Indivisible, the American Civil Liberties Union and 50501.

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ā€œAnd I want this president to know that this city is tough, it is organized, it is disciplined and will not tolerate what is happening at this moment.ā€

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