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organizing

v. · n.
US //ˈɔɹɡəˌnaɪzɪŋ// or·ga·niz·ing
  1. 1 planning or arranging (v.)
    A2 Elementary

    planning an event or putting things into a neat order.

    the act of coordinating an event or arranging objects into a structured system.

    Example

    She is organizing a surprise party for her best friend's birthday.

    Example

    The committee is currently organizing the international conference, which involves coordinating speakers from twelve different time zones.

    Usage

    As a verb, it takes a direct object representing the event or items being arranged.
    • disorganizing
    • muddling
    Pitfall
    I am organizing of the party.
    I am organizing the party.

    When using 'organizing' as a verb, do not use 'of' before the object.

  2. 2 the process of arrangement (n.)
    B1 Intermediate

    the work of putting things in order or making a plan.

    the systematic process or act of bringing order to a collection of items or a sequence of events.

    Example

    The organizing of the files took much longer than I expected.

    Example

    The meticulous organizing of the library's archives ensured that researchers could locate rare manuscripts within minutes.

    Usage

    Often used with 'the' and 'of' when functioning as a gerund-noun.

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