Organize has 7 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
create (as an entity)
"social groups form everywhere"
"They formed a company"
2
cause to be structured or ordered or operating according to some principle or idea
"The teacher organized her classroom materials by color and subject so that students could find what they needed quickly."
3
plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
"he masterminded the robbery"
4
bring order and organization to
"Can you help me organize my files?"
5
arrange by systematic planning and united effort
"machinate a plot"
"organize a strike"
"devise a plan to take over the director's office"
6
form or join a union
"The auto workers decided to unionize"
7
To arrange in working order.
"The technician spent hours organizing the server room to ensure all systems were running smoothly again."
In plain English: To organize means to arrange things neatly so they are easy to find and use.
"She decided to organize her messy desk before starting work."
Example Sentences
"She decided to organize her messy desk before starting work."
verb
"I need to organize my closet before guests arrive."
verb
"She organized the team meeting for next Monday."
verb
"Let's organize the books on this shelf by color."
verb
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Origin
The word "organize" entered English in the late 14th century via Middle French and Medieval Latin as organizō. It originally referred to arranging or tuning a musical instrument before its meaning broadened to include general planning and structuring.