n.
Pronunciation: ˌ o ̇ r-g ə -n ə - ' z ā -sh ə n, ˌ o ̇ rg-n ə -
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
1 a : the act or process of organizing or of being organized b : the condition or manner of being organized
2 a : ASSOCIATION , SOCIETY <charitable organization s > b : an administrative and functional structure (as a business or a political party) also : the personnel of such a structure