organized
adjective
Simple meaning
Arranged neatly and planned well.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɔɹɡənaɪzd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
of things or settings
Having been organized; in good order.
of a person
Characterized by efficient organization.
Unionized.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (of things or settings) Having been organized; in good order.
Used this way, organized is a reasonably familiar word with a mildly favourable edge. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Positive and appreciative
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
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Common Patterns and Combinations
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Word Family
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Word family
Words built from the same root.
A person who brings order and organization to an enterprise.
A group of people who work together.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
Underworld organizations.
Employees who are represented by a labor union.
An institution to express belief in a divine power.
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Synonyms
Sense: having been organized
Antonyms
Sense: having been organized
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