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organize

v.
A2 Elementary Oxford US //ˈɔɹɡəˌnaɪz// or·ga·nize General-service

v. to plan or arrange something so it is neat and easy to find. You use this when you put things in order or prepare an event.

v. to arrange elements into a structured whole or to coordinate the details of an event or activity. Transitive — requires a direct object representing the items or event being managed.


SIMPLE

I need to organize my desk before I start working.

CONTEXTUAL

The students worked together to organize a charity concert to raise money for the local hospital.

COMPLEX

The curator spent months trying to organize the vast collection of historical documents into a coherent timeline that visitors could easily follow.

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Origin

From Middle English organizen, organysen, partly from Middle French organiser and partly from its etymon, Medieval Latin organizō, from Latin organum (“organ”). By surface analysis, organ + -ize.

Usage

The verb is transitive and takes a direct object. In British English, it is frequently spelled 'organise'.

Pitfall

I organized for the party.I organized the party.Organize is transitive and should be followed directly by the noun it affects, rather than a prepositional phrase.

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