( BrE also or·gan·ise ) / ˈɔːgənaɪz; NAmE ˈɔːrg-/ verb
1.
[ vn ] to arrange for sth to happen or to be provided :
to organize a meeting / party / trip
I'll invite people if you can organize food and drinks.
2.
[ vn ] to arrange sth or the parts of sth into a particular order or structure :
Modern computers can organize large amounts of data very quickly.
You should try and organize your time better.
We do not fully understand how the brain is organized.
3.
[ vn ] organize yourself / sb to plan your/sb's work and activities in an efficient way :
I'm sure you don't need me to organize you.
4.
to form a group of people with a shared aim especially a union or political party :
[ vn ]
the right of workers to organize themselves into unions
[also v ]
—see also disorganized
► or·gan·izer , or·gan·iser noun :
the organizers of the festival
—see also personal organizer
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from medieval Latin organizare , from Latin organum instrument, tool, from Greek organon tool, instrument, sense organ.