organized

Everyday

1. Organized means put in a neat order, or sorted into groups. She organized her books by size. tree →
2. Organized means planned and set up: he organized a party. tree →
3. An organized person keeps things tidy and plans ahead. tree →

In the lessons

In maths: things sorted into groups or rows; an event that was planned; data organized in a table or chart. In everyday life: an organized desk, an organized trip. In science: organizing results in a table to see patterns. In stories: a well-organized team, an organized plan.

Examples

• She organized her 24 stickers into 4 rows. tree →
• He organized a party for 12 friends. tree →
• The cards are organized into 3 piles. tree →
• The class organized a bake sale. tree →
• We organized the data in a tally chart. tree →
• My sister is very organized; she plans everything. tree →
• The books are organized by colour. tree →
• The school organized a trip to the museum. tree →

Note

Organizing into equal groups often means divide: per group = total ÷ groups. Trap: if the groups are not equal, you cannot just divide. Spelling: organized (USA, Canada; also used in the UK) and organised (UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland). Opposite: disorganized, messy.