Origin: Latin suffix -al
Organizational has 2 different meanings across 1 category:
Of, relating to, or produced by an organization.
"The organizational structure of the new startup was designed to streamline communication between departments."
In plain English: Organizational means related to how a group of people works together to get things done.
"The organizational meeting was planned to ensure everyone knew their roles for the new project."
Usage: Use organizational to describe systems, structures, or processes designed to manage and coordinate groups or institutions effectively. Avoid confusing it with individual personal traits when referring to the mechanics of a collective entity.
The word organizational comes from the noun organization with the addition of the suffix -al to form an adjective. It entered English by combining these elements to describe something related to or characterized by organization.