organization meaning
organization :
group, company, association
noun
▪ The organization helps the poor.
▪ The group helps the poor.
▪ She works at a large organization.
▪ She works at a large company.
paraphrasing
▪ association – group
▪ institution – company
Pronunciation
organization [ˌɔːr.gən.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən]
The stress is on the third syllable 'ize', pronounced 'or-gən-aize-ation'.
Common phrases and grammar about organization
organization - Common meaning
noun
group, company, association
Part of Speech Changes for "organization"
▪ organization (noun) – a structured group of people with a common purpose
▪ organizational (adjective) – related to the structure or management of a group
Common Expressions with "organization"
▪ join an organization – become a member of a group
▪ run an organization – manage a group
▪ organization structure – how a group is arranged
▪ non-profit organization – a group that does not aim to make money
Important examples of organization in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC word questions, organization refers to a company or group of people.
Example of a confusing word: organism (a living thing)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a noun, organization is used as the subject or object in sentences.
organization
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
non-profit organization
'a group that does not aim to make money'
team of experienced professionals
'a group of skilled workers'
Differences between similar words and organization
organization
,
company
differences
organization is a group working together for a purpose, while company is a business that sells products or services.
organization
,
association
differences
organization refers to any group with a structure, while association is often a group of similar interests or professions.
Words with the same origin as organization
The origin of organization
organization comes from Greek 'organon', which originally meant 'tool' and evolved to mean 'a group arranged for a purpose'.
Word structure
The word is composed of root 'organ' meaning 'tool or instrument' and suffix '-ization' meaning 'process of'.
Words with the same origin
The root of organization is 'organ'. Words with the same root include 'organize', 'organ', 'organic', and 'organism'.
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