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organizeto arrange or structure something in an orderly way

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to arrange or structure something in an orderly way

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɔːrɡənaɪz/

Example Sentences

  • My mom can organize a surprise party faster than I can organize my sock drawer.
  • The company organized a team-building retreat in the mountains.
  • She's so organized that she color-codes her grocery lists by aisle.

organize

VERB

[/ˈɔːrɡənaɪz/]

to arrange or structure something in an orderly way

to arrange or structure something in an orderly way
💡 Concept

to arrange or structure something in an orderly way

Organize and categorize, then all can recognize!
🎵 Rhyme

Organize and categorize, then all can recognize!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɔːrɡənaɪz/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɔːɡənaɪz/

🌳Etymology

Rootorgan
Suffix--ize

Origin

From French 'organiser', derived from Late Latin 'organizare', based on Latin 'organum' meaning 'instrument' or 'organ', which comes from Greek 'organon'.

Breakdown

organ (instrument/body part) + -ize (verb suffix meaning 'to make or cause to be') = organize

🎵Rhyme

recognizecategorizeapologizesummarize
recognize
categorize
apologize
summarize

🔗Collocations

organize a meeting
organize your thoughts
well organized
organize data
organize a protest
organize files

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom can organize a surprise party faster than I can organize my sock drawer.

The company organized a team-building retreat in the mountains.

😄 Fun example

She's so organized that she color-codes her grocery lists by aisle.

Students organized a peaceful demonstration for climate action.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

arrangestructurecoordinatesystematizeplan

Antonyms

disorganizescattermess up

Related

organizationorganizerorganizedorganicorganism

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