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composition, arrangement, constitution, make-up, grouping,<br />

framework, format, form, shape: One must consider the<br />

organization as a whole, not merely its constituent elements. 3<br />

body, system, institution, federation, confederacy,<br />

confederation, society, group, league, coalition, conglomerate,<br />

combine, consortium, syndicate, organism: <strong>The</strong> organization is a<br />

coherent structure made up <strong>of</strong> an enormous number <strong>of</strong> disparate<br />

elements.<br />

organize v. 1 structure, coordinate, systematize, systemize, order,<br />

arrange, sort (out), classify, categorize, codify, catalogue,<br />

group, tabulate, pigeon-hole, standardize: <strong>The</strong>se files ought to<br />

be organized so that you can find something when you need it. 2<br />

form, found, set up, establish, institute, start, begin, create,<br />

originate, initiate, put together, build, develop, US pull<br />

together: In 1969, we organized a company to publish reference<br />

books.<br />

orgy n. 1 bacchanalia, bacchanal, Saturnalia, Dionysia, debauch,<br />

carousal, carouse, spree, revel, party, Colloq binge, bender,<br />

drunk, bust, Slang jag, US and Canadian toot, tear: <strong>The</strong><br />

journalist represented the earl's party as a wild orgy. 2<br />

overindulgence, splurge, spree, fling, Slang US bender: Trying<br />

to lift himself out <strong>of</strong> depression, Roger went on a spending<br />

orgy.<br />

orient n. 1 east: Harriet is in the orient on business.<br />

--adj. 2 Literary oriental, eastern: <strong>The</strong> grass was sown with<br />

orient pearls.<br />

--v. 3 adjust, adapt, acclimatize or acclimate, habituate,<br />

accommodate, condition, accustom, familiarize, feel one's way,<br />

assess, get one's bearings, Colloq orientate: It is a new job<br />

and she needs a few days to orient herself.<br />

orientation<br />

n. 1 placement, bearings, attitude, alignment, lie, placing,<br />

situation, layout, location, position, positioning, arrangement,<br />

set-up: <strong>The</strong> orientation <strong>of</strong> the buildings is such that the<br />

windows face south. 2 introduction, training, initiation,<br />

briefing, familiarization, assimilation, acclimatization,<br />

preparation, instruction: <strong>The</strong> orientation <strong>of</strong> the new employees

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