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organisation

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/ · UK /ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Forms: organisations

organisation means: A group of people who work together for a particular purpose.

noun

PURPOSEFUL GROUPA2

A group of people who work together for a particular purpose.

  • She works for a charity organisation.
  • Several organisations helped after the flood.
  • Would you like to join our organisation?

Similar words: body, association, institution

Common phrases: charitable organisation, international organisation, join an organisation

STRUCTUREB2

The way the parts of something are arranged or connected.

  • The book’s organisation is clear.
  • We changed the organisation of the website.
  • Its internal organisation helps the company respond quickly.

How to use it: the organisation of something (The organisation of the report makes it easy to read.)

Similar words: structure, arrangement

Opposites: disorganisation

Common phrases: internal organisation, organisation of something, clear organisation

Questions about organisation

What does organisation mean?

A group of people who work together for a particular purpose.

What is organisation in other languages?

Türkçe: kuruluş · Español: organización · Français: organisation · Deutsch: Organisation · Italiano: organizzazione · 日本語: 組織

How do you pronounce organisation?

In American English /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/; in British English /ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/.

How do you use organisation in a sentence?

She works for a charity organisation. Several organisations helped after the flood.

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