organisation

Everyday

1. An organisation is a group of people who work together for a purpose, such as a charity, club, company or school. tree →
2. Organisation is the way things are arranged or planned. tree →
3. Organisation is being able to plan and keep things in order. tree →

In the lessons

At school, pupils need good organisation: packing bags, planning homework, keeping a tidy desk. In civics, organisations include charities (like the Red Cross), clubs and the United Nations. In writing, organisation means putting ideas in a clear order with paragraphs.

Examples

• The Red Cross is an organisation that helps people. tree →
• She works for a charity organisation. tree →
• Good organisation helps you finish homework on time. tree →
• The party needed a lot of organisation. tree →
• The organisation of your essay should be clear. tree →
• Scouts is a worldwide organisation. tree →

Note

British spelling: organisation; American spelling: organization. Countable for groups ("two organisations"), uncountable for planning ("good organisation"). Verb: organise/organize.