organization

Derived from Middle French 'organisation', from Latin 'organizatio', which comes from 'organizare'.

NOUN (1)
[/ˌɔːrɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/en-US]
organización literal / institución formal / asociación formalgeneric / organización abstracta untranslatable (Refers to the general concept of organization, which may not have a direct equivalent in Spanish.)
Synonyms association formalgeneric , institution formal
Antonyms disorganization

The act or process of arranging elements into a systematic and efficient whole; also, the state of being arranged in an orderly way. This term can also refer to a structured group of people with a particular purpose, such as a business, government department, or charity.

plural
organizations
  • The organization of the event required months of planning. — Referring to the act of planning and arranging.
  • The company's internal organization made it very efficient. — Referring to the structure and arrangement within the company.
  • She works for a non-profit organization that helps homeless people. — Referring to a structured group or entity.