Organise (original) (raw)

I. (verb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Bring order and organization to

Example:

Can you help me organize my files?

Synonyms:

coordinate; organise; organize

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "organise" is one way to...):

arrange; set up (put into a proper or systematic order)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "organise"):

structure (give a structure to)

interlock; mesh (coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

Derivation:

organisation (the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically)

organisation (the act of organizing a business or an activity related to a business)

organisation (an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized)

organisation (an organized structure for arranging or classifying)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Plan and direct (a complex undertaking)

Example:

he masterminded the robbery

Synonyms:

direct; engineer; mastermind; orchestrate; organise; organize

Classified under:

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting

Hypernyms (to "organise" is one way to...):

plan (make plans for something)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "organise"):

choreograph (plan and oversee the development and details of)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

organisation (the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically)

organisation (the act of organizing a business or an activity related to a business)

organisation (the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Arrange by systematic planning and united effort

Example:

devise a plan to take over the director's office

Synonyms:

devise; get up; machinate; organise; organize; prepare

Classified under:

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing

Hypernyms (to "organise" is one way to...):

initiate; pioneer (take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "organise"):

mount; put on (prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance)

lay (prepare or position for action or operation)

set up (begin, or enable someone else to begin, a venture by providing the means, logistics, etc.)

sandwich (make into a sandwich)

spatchcock (prepare for eating if or as if a spatchcock)

embattle (prepare for battle or conflict)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

organisation (the act of forming or establishing something)

organisation (a group of people who work together)

Sense 4

Meaning:

Cause to be structured or ordered or operating according to some principle or idea

Synonyms:

organise; organize

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "organise" is one way to...):

care; deal; handle; manage (be in charge of, act on, or dispose of)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "organise"):

collectivise; collectivize (bring under collective control; of farms and industrial enterprises)

reorganise; reorganize; shake up (organize anew)

territorialise; territorialize (organize as a territory)

rationalise; rationalize (structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results)

arrange; order; put; set up (arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something

Antonym:

disorganise (remove the organization from)

Derivation:

organisation (the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something)

organisation (an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized)

organisation (the act of organizing a business or an activity related to a business)

organisation (the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically)

Sense 5

Meaning:

Form or join a union

Example:

The auto workers decided to unionize

Synonyms:

organise; organize; unionise; unionize

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "organise" is one way to...):

fall in; get together; join (become part of; become a member of a group or organization)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

Derivation:

organisation (the act of forming or establishing something)

organisation (a group of people who work together)

Sense 6

Meaning:

Create (as an entity)

Example:

They formed a company

Synonyms:

form; organise; organize

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "organise" is one way to...):

create; make (make or cause to be or to become)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "organise"):

regroup; reorganise; reorganize (organize anew, as after a setback)

choose up (form sides, as for a game)

draw up (form or arrange in order or formation, as of a body of soldiers)

regiment (form (military personnel) into a regiment)

syndicate (organize into or form a syndicate)

Sentence frames:

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

Derivation:

organisation (the act of forming or establishing something)

organisation (the act of organizing a business or an activity related to a business)

organisation (a group of people who work together)

organisation (the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something)

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