English word organize comes from Ancient Greek ἔργειν, Proto-Indo-European *werḱ-, and later Latin organum (An implement, instrument, tool. Any musical instrument.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| ἔργειν | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| *werḱ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| ὄργανον | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| organum | Latin (lat) | An implement, instrument, tool. Any musical instrument. |
| organizō | Malayalam (mal) | |
| organiser | Middle French (frm) | |
| organize | English (en) | (transitive) To arrange in working order.. (transitive) To constitute in parts, each having a special function, act, office, or relation; to systematize.. (transitive, chiefly used in the past participle) To furnish with organs; to give an organic structure to; to endow with capacity for the functions of life. (transitive, intransitive) To band together into a group or union that can bargain [...] |