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How to pronounce organization

nounB1Very common word
orguhnuhZAYshn

/ˌɔɹ.gə.nəˈzeɪ.ʃn̩/

5 syllables · Stress the fourth syllable.

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

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Common pronunciation/ˌɔɹ.gə.nəˈzeɪ.ʃn̩/
Full-vowel alternate/ˌɔɹ.gə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃn̩/
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Meanings & examples

noun

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

She works for a nonprofit organization.

The organization helps older people.

Common phrases & grammar

nonprofit organization · government organization · international organization · large organization

work for + an organization

an organization that + verb

noun

The process of planning and arranging people, things, or activities so that they work well together.

Good organization saved us a lot of time.

The organization of the event took several weeks.

Common phrases & grammar

careful organization · good organization · organization of an event · organization of information

the organization of + noun

good organization helps + person + verb

noun

The way the parts of something are arranged and connected.

The organization of the book makes it easy to use.

I like the clear organization of this report.

Common phrases & grammar

clear organization · logical organization · overall organization · organization of a book

the organization of + noun

noun's organization

Useful expressions

organization chart

A diagram that shows the people, jobs, and levels in a group.

The organization chart shows who reports to the director.

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