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organisations

noun

Form of organisation , plural of organisation.

Simple meaning

Non-Oxford British English and Australian standard spelling of organization.

Pronunciation

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ɔɹɡənɪˈzeɪʃənz

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Definition

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noun

  1. plural of organisation

    Non-Oxford British English and Australian standard spelling of organization.

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This meaning: Non-Oxford British English and Australian standard spelling of organization.

Used this way, organisations is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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voluntary organisationspolitical organisationssocial organisationsparty organisationsorganisations liketwo organisationsgovernment organisationslocal organisations

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Inflected forms

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  • organisationnounBase word

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

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • organisernounPerson or profession

    Someone who enlists workers to join a union.

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