organization

noun

(countable) A group of people or other legal entities with an explicit purpose and written rules.

(countable) A group of people consciously cooperating.

(uncountable) The quality of being organized.

(uncountable) The way in which something is organized, such as a book or an article.

(baseball) A major league club and all its farm teams.

Roots

organonorgan- · Greek · instrument, tool

Synonyms for organization

establishmentn formationn societyn affiliationn groupn organizingv federationn foundationn arrangementn consortiumn leaguen corporationn institutionn confederationn

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Where does organization come from?

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