organisation
Pluralorganisations
US spellingorganization · also used in the UK
- 1A group of people, such as a company, club or charity, that work together for the same aim.
She works for an organisation that helps people who have nowhere to live.
To join the organisation, you must agree to follow its rules.
- 2The work of planning something like a party or a trip and getting everything ready.
Mum did all the organisation for my birthday party.
The school trip to London needed weeks of organisation.
Similarplanning, coordination, running
- 3Having things arranged in a clear and sensible order.
There was no organisation in her bedroom, with clothes and books everywhere.
Good organisation helps you finish your homework on time.
- 4The way the parts of something, like a book or a report, are put in order.
The teacher said the organisation of my essay was clear.
I like the organisation of this website, with each topic on its own page.
Used only in American English, spelled organization: a baseball club with its farm teams.
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Origin
It comes from French and is organise + -ation.
Checked 5 Nov 2026 · 2 facts
- The word comes from French. en.wiktionary.org
- The word can be analysed as organise + -ation. en.wiktionary.org