Organization

Part of speech: noun

Pronunciation: /ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Definitions

1. A structured group of individuals working collaboratively towards common objectives
2. An entity formed to coordinate and manage tasks effectively for specific outcomes
3. A collection of people arranged to achieve shared goals ; the act of systematizing elements into a coherent structure

Etymology: The word "organization" carries a much older sense than "group of people." Its root is the Greek "organon," meaning an instrument or tool, and for centuries the English word described the way parts of a living body or a machine fit together to work as a whole. The sense of a body of people joined for a common purpose came later, once the idea of a structured whole was applied to human groups. The word reached English by way of Middle French "organisation," which drew on the Medieval Latin "organizatio." Its surface structure is simple: "organize" plus the suffix "-ation," which turns a verb into a noun for the act or result of doing something. So an organization is, at root, the result of organizing, the arrangement of separate parts into a working system.

Synonyms: association, institution, establishment, company, group

Antonyms: disorganization, chaos