Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: organisation
IPA transcription: [,ɔɹɡənɪz'eɪʃən]
Pronunciations of organisation
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: constitution, establishment, formation, organization, organisation
    Meaning: the act of forming or establishing something; "the constitution of a PTA group last year"; "it was the establishment of his reputation"; "he still remembers the organization of the club"
  • Synonyms: organization, organisation
    Meaning: the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically; "his organization of the work force was very efficient"
  • Synonyms: organization, organisation
    Meaning: the act of organizing a business or an activity related to a business; "he was brought in to supervise the organization of a new department"
  • Synonyms: organization, organisation, system
    Meaning: an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized; "his compulsive organization was not an endearing quality"; "we can't do it unless we establish some system around here"
  • Synonyms: arrangement, organization, organisation, system
    Meaning: an organized structure for arranging or classifying; "he changed the arrangement of the topics"; "the facts were familiar but it was in the organization of them that he was original"; "he tried to understand their system of classification"
  • Synonyms: organization, organisation
    Meaning: a group of people who work together
  • Synonyms: administration, governance, governing_body, establishment, brass, organization, organisation
    Meaning: the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something; "he claims that the present administration is corrupt"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment"
Usage examples
  • The organisation of this work is extremely good.
  • We must elect a delegation to negotiate with the other Socialist parties and organisation...."
  • No!--my sympathies in this district where I work are not so much with the Socialists that I know here--saving your presence! but--with the people, for instance, that slave at Charity Organisation! and get all the abuse from all sides."
  • A rich organisation and heritage, while they predetermine the core of all possible variations, increase their number, since every advance opens up new vistas; and growth, in extending the periphery of the substance organised, multiplies the number of points at which new growths may begin.
  • The Petrograd Soviet of Workers' and Soldiers' Deputies, saluting the victorious Revolution of the Petrograd proletariat and garrison, particularly emphasises the unity, organisation, discipline, and complete cooperation shown by the masses in this rising; rarely has less blood been spilled, and rarely has an insurrection succeeded so well.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording George Lansbury, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Jane Cobden, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Finnish Paralympic Committee, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Namibia, License CC BY-SA 4.0