Organización (en. Organization)

/oɾɣanisaˈθjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Set of people and resources working for a common goal.
The non-profit organization helped thousands of people.
La organización sin fines de lucro ayudó a miles de personas.
Structure or arrangement of elements of a whole.
The organization of the event was impeccable.
La organización del evento fue impecable.
System of rules or practices to coordinate efforts.
The organization of work improves productivity.
La organización del trabajo mejora la productividad.

Etymology

From Latin 'organizatio', which means 'the action of organizing'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

non-governmental organization
Entity non-profit that operates independently of the government.
organización no gubernamental
international organization
Association of several countries or groups for joint work.
organización internacional
event organization
Process of planning and executing an event.
organización de eventos

Related Words

organize
To prepare or arrange something in an orderly manner.
organizar
organized
That has order or structure.
organizado
social organization
Structure of social relationships in a community.
organización social

Slang Meanings

Underground organization
That group is an underground organization that works in secret.
Ese grupo es una organización clandestina que trabaja en secreto.
Neighborhood organization
The neighborhood organization seeks solutions to local problems.
La organización de barrio busca soluciones para problemas locales.