or ‧ gan ‧ ize S1 W2 BrE AmE ( also organise British English ) /ˈɔːɡənaɪz $ ˈɔːr-/ verb
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ organization ≠ DISORGANIZATION , ↑ reorganization , ↑ organizer ; verb : ↑ organize ≠ DISORGANIZE , ↑ reorganize ; adjective : ↑ organizational , ↑ organized ≠ ↑ disorganized ]
1 . [transitive] to make the necessary arrangements so that an activity can happen effectively:
The course was organized by a training company.
Students need to learn how to organize their work.
2 . [transitive] to manage a group of people who are doing something:
The lawyer helped to organize a group of parents who took action for their children.
organize yourself
The scientists need to organize themselves and work as a team.
3 . [transitive] to arrange something so that it is more ordered or happens in a more sensible way:
He doesn’t need you to organize his life for him.
Organize yourself to arrive at places on time.
4 . [transitive] to arrange things in a particular order or pattern:
We are learning about how genes are organized.
5 . [intransitive and transitive] to form a ↑ trade union or persuade people to join one:
The law gives workers the right to organize and bargain collectively.