organisation

/ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/

nounor · gan · i · sa · tion

Think: **ORGAN** + **I** + **SATION** — an organisation is a body (an organ) of people working as one.

Yes, it's organisation. In British spelling, use **-isation** (with **s**) instead of **-ization** (with **z**).

Definitions

  1. nounA group of people working together for a particular purpose, such as a business, charity, or club.
  2. nounThe way something is arranged or planned; the act of organizing.

Examples

  • The organisation raised money to build a new community playground.
  • Good organisation of your notes makes studying much easier.
  • She joined an environmental organisation that cleans up local rivers.

Synonyms

organizationassociationinstitutiongrouparrangement

Antonyms

disorderdisorganization

Translations

ES organizaciónPT organizaçãoFR organisation

Common misspellings

orginisationorganisatonorgansationorganizat ionorganisizationorganisasionorganisationorganísation

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