Simple Definition of organize
: to arrange and plan (an event or activity)
: to arrange or order things so that they can be found or used easily and quickly : to put things into a particular arrangement or order
: to gather (people) into a group that will work on something together
Full Definition of organize
1 : to cause to develop an organic structure
2 : to form into a coherent unity or functioning whole : integrate <trying to organize her thoughts>
4 : to arrange by systematic planning and united effort
1 : to undergo physical or organic organization
2 : to arrange elements into a whole of interdependent parts
3 : to form an organization; specifically : to form or persuade workers to join a union
organizableplay \ˌȯr-gə-ˈnī-zə-bəl\ adjective
Examples of organize in a sentence
They hired a professional to help organize their wedding.
We are organizing a fund-raiser.
His office is a mess. He needs someone to help him organize his work.
I spent some time organizing my closet last weekend.
You need to learn to organize better.
She organized people to work for social justice.
The players were organized into separate teams.
He encouraged them to organize for social justice.
The company has tried to prevent the workers from organizing.
First Known Use of organize
Synonym Discussion of organize
ORGANIZE Defined for Kids
Definition of organize for Students
1 : to arrange by effort and planning <My teacher organized a field trip.>
2 : to put in a certain order <The computer organized the documents by date.>
3 : to make separate parts into one united whole <The players were organized into teams.>
Medical Definition of organize
Legal Definition of organize
1 a : to set up an administrative structure for b : to persuade to associate in an organization (as a union)
2 : to arrange by systematic planning and united effort <organize a strike>
: to form an organization; especially : to form or persuade workers to join a union
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