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or·gan·ize

 (ôr′gə-nīz′)
v. or·gan·ized, or·gan·iz·ing, or·gan·iz·es
v.tr.
1.
a. To put in order; arrange in an orderly way: organized the papers into files; organized her thoughts before speaking.
b. To cause to have an orderly, functional, or coherent structure: organized the report around three main initiatives. See Synonyms at arrange.
c. To cause (oneself) to act or live in an orderly or planned way: has trouble in school because he can't get organized.
2.
a. To arrange or prepared for (an activity or event): organize a party; organize a strike.
b. To establish as an organization: organize a club. See Synonyms at establish.
3.
a. To induce (employees) to form or join a labor union.
b. To induce the employees of (a business or industry) to form or join a union: organize a factory.
v.intr.
1. To develop into or assume an orderly, functional, or coherent structure.
2. To form or join an activist group, especially a labor union.

[Middle English organisen, from Old French organiser, from Medieval Latin organizāre, from Latin organum, tool, instrument; see organ.]

or′gan·iz′er n.
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organizing

(ˈɔːɡənaɪzɪŋ) or

organising

n
the activity or skill of coordinating people and events
adj
serving or existing to organize
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Translations

organizing

[ˈɔːgənaizɪŋ]
A. ADJ she has excellent organizing abilitytiene una aptitud excelente para organizar
the organizing principleel principio organizador
B. CPD organizing committee Ncomité m organizador, comisión f organizadora
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organizing

[ˈɔːgəˌnaɪzɪŋ] adjorganizzativo/a
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