gerund
It is the activity of putting things, information, or activities in a clear and useful order.
Organizing my files saves me time.
Organizing the books by subject makes them easier to find.
American English
How to pronounce organizing
noun · verb · adjectiveB1Common word
ORguhnaizihng
/ˈɔɹ.gəˌnaɪ.zɪŋ/
4 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of organize
Organizing can name an activity, be part of a continuous verb phrase, or describe a person or group before a noun.
It is the activity of putting things, information, or activities in a clear and useful order.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
present participle
It describes putting things, information, or activities in a clear and useful order.
She is organizing the files by date.
The librarian is organizing the books into sections.
gerund
It is the activity of planning an event or activity and making the needed arrangements.
Organizing the conference took six months.
Organizing a trip for the team requires careful planning.
present participle
It describes planning an event or activity and making the needed arrangements.
They are organizing a meeting for Friday.
Maria is organizing a charity event.
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.