verb
organize
OR-guh-nyze/ˈɔːrɡənaɪz/
To arrange people or things into an effective plan or group.
The librarian organizes scattered books neatly on the shelves.
Etymology
To organize originally meant to furnish a body with organs or develop its functioning parts. That bodily image broadened into putting any system into working order through coordinated, interdependent parts.
In context
… he wanted to hire the best people to work in organizations and organize them in a logical sensible way
More examples
- We organize our notes by topic before the exam.
- Maya organizes a neighborhood cleanup every spring.
- The workers organize into a union to negotiate better pay.
Forms
organize · organizes · organized · organizing
organizer noun — Someone who arranges activities or brings people together.
organization noun — A group formed for a shared purpose.
Similar words
- arrange
- Focuses on placing things in a particular order.
- coordinate
- Emphasizes making people or activities work smoothly together.
- group
- Means bringing people or things together, without necessarily planning.