organization
organization — noun
1. a company, charity, club, or other group that people form to work together for a
a company, charity, club, or other group that people form to work together for a particular purpose
The organization sends doctors to small islands after big storms.
organization + sends help
Mina joined a local arts organization during her first year at college.
join an organization
That organization raised money for school lunches across the city.
The organization was started by three nurses after the flood.
Our teacher invited an animal rescue organization to speak at school.
- group
the broad everyday word; it can be much less formal or structured
- association
often used for a formal body whose members share an interest or profession
- institution
usually suggests a larger and more established body
- agency
often means a body that provides a specific service or carries out a task
文法句型
join an organization
work for an organization
an international organization
用法筆記
Often used with words like local, national, charity, or international. Distinguish from sense 2: here the word names the group itself, not the planning of an event or activity.
常見錯誤
2. the work of preparing and managing an event or activity so that it happens smoot
the work of preparing and managing an event or activity so that it happens smoothly
The organization of the festival took months of phone calls and meetings.
organization of + event
Good organization saved the school trip when the bus arrived late.
good organization
Lena thanked Raj for the careful organization of her birthday party.
Without better organization, the sports day will start an hour late.
The organization of the wedding became easier after Maya made a checklist.
- planning
focuses on deciding what will happen before the event
- arrangement
can refer to one part of the planning or the final set of plans
- preparation
a broader word for getting ready, not only planning
- management
can stress controlling the event while it is happening
- chaos
an everyday opposite when an event is badly planned and confusing
文法句型
the organization of an event
good organization
poor organization
用法筆記
Usually uncountable. Common in the pattern organization of + event or activity. Distinguish from sense 1, which refers to the people or body, and from sense 3, which is about structure rather than event planning.
常見錯誤
3. the ordered way that ideas, information, or parts are put together so they are e
the ordered way that ideas, information, or parts are put together so they are easy to understand or use
The book's clear organization helps students find each topic quickly.
clear organization of a book
Poor organization in the report made the main point hard to follow.
poor organization in a report
This website needs better organization so parents can find forms faster.
The museum changed the organization of the rooms by time period.
The drawer's organization keeps socks and shirts in separate rows.
- disorder
suggests a lack of clear structure or arrangement
文法句型
clear organization
poor organization in a report
the organization of information
用法筆記
Common with nouns like book, report, website, file, notes, or room. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense describes structure or layout, not the planning work behind an event.