organise

Everyday

1. To organise something is to plan and arrange it: organise a party, a trip or a game. tree →
2. To organise things is to put them in order: organise your pencil case. tree →
3. To organise people is to get them to work together for a goal, such as a club or a protest. tree →

In the lessons

In school: organise your work, your time, a class event or a fundraiser. In everyday life: organise a birthday party. In maths and science: organise data in a table or chart.

Examples

• We organised a cake sale for charity. tree →
• Organise your books by size. tree →
• Mum organised a surprise party for Dad. tree →
• Organise your results in a table. tree →
• The class organised a litter pick in the park. tree →
• She is good at organising her time. tree →
• Who is organising the school trip? tree →

Note

UK -ise, US -ize; both correct. Noun: organisation (a group, or the act of organising); adjective: organised (tidy and good at planning). Opposite: disorganised.