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organizational

adj.
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˌɔɹɡənəˈzeɪʃənəɫ// or·ga·ni·za·tion·al

adj. relating to how a group, business, or system is planned and managed. You use this to describe the way people work together or keep things in order.

adj. relating to the structure, planning, or coordination of an entity, such as a business or institution. Often used to describe systematic arrangements or administrative efficiency.


SIMPLE

She has excellent organizational skills and never misses a deadline.

CONTEXTUAL

The company is undergoing a major organizational change to improve communication between different departments.

COMPLEX

Effective organizational leadership requires a delicate balance between maintaining rigid administrative structures and fostering the flexibility necessary for creative innovation within the workforce.

Origin

From organization + -al.

Usage

Typically placed before the noun it modifies; frequently collocates with 'skills', 'structure', or 'culture'.

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