organize
[verb]
Synonyms: arrange, classify, coordinate, group, marshal, put together, run, set up, systematize, take care of

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Related Words: construct, put together, coordinate, integrate

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English Thesaurus: arrange, organize, order, classify, set out, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

or‧gan‧ize S1 W2 (also organise British English) /ˈɔːɡənaɪz $ ˈɔːr-/ verb
[Word Family: noun: organization ≠ DISORGANIZATION, reorganization, organizer; verb: organize ≠ DISORGANIZE, reorganize; adjective: organizational, organized ≠ disorganized]

1. [transitive] to make the necessary arrangements so that an activity can happen effectively:
The course was organized by a training company.
Students need to learn how to organize their work.

2. [transitive] to manage a group of people who are doing something:
The lawyer helped to organize a group of parents who took action for their children.
organize yourself
The scientists need to organize themselves and work as a team.

3. [transitive] to arrange something so that it is more ordered or happens in a more sensible way:
He doesn’t need you to organize his life for him.
Organize yourself to arrive at places on time.

4. [transitive] to arrange things in a particular order or pattern:
We are learning about how genes are organized.

5. [intransitive and transitive] to form a trade union or persuade people to join one:
The law gives workers the right to organize and bargain collectively.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

organize
verb
ADV. effectively, efficiently, properly, successfully, well | badly, poorly | carefully, neatly | locally, nationally | centrally | jointly They organized the festival jointly with the French cultural service.
separately | independently, privately | formally
VERB + ORGANIZE seek to, try to | help (to) | be able to | manage to | fail to | learn (how) to | be difficult to | be easy to, be possible to
PREP. according to We need to organize the work according to the availability and skills of each volunteer.
around We're organizing the evening around a Japanese theme.
into It was difficult to organize the men into teams.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

arrange to put things in a particular order or position:
I like the way you’ve arranged the room.
a group of numbers arranged in any order
organize to arrange things in order according to a system, so that they are more effective or easier to use:
The book is organized into three sections.
How is the equipment organized?
order to arrange a group of things so that one comes after the other in a particular order:
The books are ordered according to title.
classify to arrange things in groups, and give each group a title:
The towns were classified according to population size.
set out to arrange a group of things on the floor, on a table, on a shelf etc, ready to be used:
If we set out the chairs now, they’ll be ready for tonight’s meeting.
be laid out to be arranged according to a particular plan – used especially about cities, buildings, and pages:
Kyoto is laid out according to a grid system.
fix/fix up especially British English spoken to arrange something, especially for someone else:
John had fixed up for me to give a talk.
I’ve fixed an appointment for you at the doctor’s.
set a time/date (also fix a time/date British English) to arrange for something to happen at a particular time or on a particular day:
Have you set a date for the wedding yet?
We fixed a time for me to visit.
reserve/book to arrange to stay in a place, go to a theatre, travel on a plane etc:
I’ve booked the flight to Zurich.
He had reserved a table at the restaurant.
take care of/make the arrangements to arrange all the details of an event:
Uncle James is making all the funeral arrangements.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

novel noun [countable] a book about imaginary people and events:
The film is based on Nick Hornby’s best-selling novel.
a historical novel
fiction noun [uncountable] books that describe imaginary people and events:
She reads a lot of romantic fiction.
literature noun [uncountable] novels and plays that are considered to be important works of art:
I’m studying American literature at university.
non-fiction noun [uncountable] books that describe real people and events:
Men tend to prefer non-fiction.
science fiction noun [uncountable] books about imaginary events in the future or space travel
reference book noun [countable] a book such as a dictionary or encyclopedia, which you look at to find information
textbook noun [countable] a book about a particular subject that you use in a classroom
set book British English
, course book British English noun [countable] a book that you have to study as part of your course
guidebook noun [countable] a book telling visitors about a city or country
picture book noun [countable] a book for children with many pictures in it
hardcover/hardback noun [countable] a book that has a hard stiff cover
paperback noun [countable] a book that has a paper cover
biography noun [countable] a book about a real person’s life, written by another person
autobiography noun [countable] a book that someone has written about their own life
recipe book/cookery book British English (also cookbook American English) noun [countable] a book that tells you how to cook different meals
book a holiday
People often book their holidays in January.
book a trip
I booked the whole trip on the Internet.
book a flight
He picked up the phone and booked a flight to Barcelona.
book a ticket
It’s cheaper if you book your train ticket in advance.
book a table (=in a restaurant)
I’ll book a table for 7.30 tomorrow evening.
book a room/hotel
Ross found a good hotel and booked a room.
book a seat
She booked me a seat on the 9 am flight.
book a place on something
Students are advised to book a place on the course early.
book early
We recommend you book early to avoid disappointment.
book (well) in advance
There are only 20 places, so it is essential to book well in advance.
book online (=on the Internet)
It’s much easier to book tickets online.
be fully booked (=all the seats, tickets etc are sold)
I’m afraid that show is fully booked.
be booked solid (=all the seats, tickets etc are sold for a long period)
The restaurant’s booked solid for the whole of the Christmas period.
arrange to organize or make plans for something such as a meeting, party, or trip:
He had arranged to meet Marcia outside the restaurant.
The company arranges skiing trips.
fix/fix up especially British English spoken to arrange something, especially for someone else:
John had fixed up for me to give a talk.
I’ve fixed an appointment for you at the doctor’s.
organize (also -ise British English) to make the arrangements for an event, especially a big public event:
They had organized a protest against the war.
set a time/date (also fix a time/date British English) to arrange for something to happen at a particular time or on a particular day:
Have you set a date for the wedding yet?
We fixed a time for me to visit.
reserve/book to arrange to stay in a place, go to a theatre, travel on a plane etc:
I’ve booked the flight to Zurich.
He had reserved a table at the restaurant.
take care of/make the arrangements to arrange all the details of an event:
Uncle James is making all the funeral arrangements.

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