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How to pronounce organizational

adjectiveB2
orguhnihZEYshuhnl

/ˌɔɹ.gə.nɪˈzeɪ.ʃə.nl̩/

6 syllables · Stress the fourth syllable.

Connected with the structure, management, or activities of a company, group, or institution.

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Main pronunciation/ˌɔɹ.gə.nɪˈzeɪ.ʃə.nl̩/
Full-vowel alternate/ˌɔɹ.gə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃə.nl̩/
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Meanings & examples

adjective

Connected with the structure, management, or activities of a company, group, or institution.

The company changed its organizational structure.

Organizational culture can affect how people work.

Common phrases & grammar

organizational structure · organizational culture · organizational change

organizational + noun

organizational + noun + of + noun

adjective

Connected with planning and arranging tasks, time, or things in an orderly way.

Good organizational skills are important in this job.

She uses organizational tools to manage her schedule.

Good to know

Organizational usually describes a system, skill, or activity, not a person. For a person, use organized: She's very organized.

Common phrases & grammar

organizational skills · organizational tools

organizational + noun

organizational + noun + for + noun

Useful expressions

organizational structure

The way roles, departments, and responsibilities are arranged in a company or group.

The new organizational structure has three departments.

organizational culture

The shared values and usual ways of working in a company or group.

A healthy organizational culture helps keep employees.

organizational skills

The ability to plan and arrange tasks, time, and materials well.

Her organizational skills keep the team on schedule.

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