past form and past participle
Put things, information, or activities in a clear and useful order.
I organized the files by date.
The files were organized by date.
American English
How to pronounce organized
verb · adjectiveB1Common word
ORguhnaizd
/ˈɔɹ.gəˌnaɪzd̚/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of organize
Organized is used as the past and past participle of organize and also as an adjective meaning orderly.
Put things, information, or activities in a clear and useful order.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
past form and past participle
Planned an event or activity and made the needed arrangements.
Jordan organized a meeting for Friday.
The trip was organized for new employees.
past form and past participle
Brought people together to work toward a shared goal.
The workers organized for better pay.
A protest was organized by the workers.
adjective
Arranged in a clear and orderly way, or good at arranging things.
She is very organized at work.
The organized shelves made the room easier to use.
Useful expressions
to become more orderly and ready to do things
I need to get organized before the new job starts.
to make your ideas clear and orderly
Take a minute to organize your thoughts.
to come together to support a cause
Residents organized around the housing issue.
Related words & forms
The final e is dropped before -ing: organizing, not organizeing.