organisational
adjective
Simple meaning
Of, about, or produced by an organization.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɔɹɡənɪˈzeɪʃənəl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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adjective
British spelling
Of, relating to, or produced by an organization.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: (British spelling) Of, relating to, or produced by an organization.
Used this way, organisational is a word tied to one variety of English that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. Most speakers understand it but seldom reach for it.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Regional
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Uncommon in everyday speech
Usage note
Mainly used in British English, so it may read as unusual elsewhere.
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