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composition, arrangement, constitution, make-up, grouping,
framework, format, form, shape: One must consider the
organization as a whole, not merely its constituent elements. 3
body, system, institution, federation, confederacy,
confederation, society, group, league, coalition, conglomerate,
combine, consortium, syndicate, organism: The organization is a
coherent structure made up of an enormous number of disparate
elements.
organize v. 1 structure, coordinate, systematize, systemize, order,
arrange, sort (out), classify, categorize, codify, catalogue,
group, tabulate, pigeon-hole, standardize: These files ought to
be organized so that you can find something when you need it. 2
form, found, set up, establish, institute, start, begin, create,
originate, initiate, put together, build, develop, US pull
together: In 1969, we organized a company to publish reference
books.
orgy n. 1 bacchanalia, bacchanal, Saturnalia, Dionysia, debauch,
carousal, carouse, spree, revel, party, Colloq binge, bender,
drunk, bust, Slang jag, US and Canadian toot, tear: The
journalist represented the earl's party as a wild orgy. 2
overindulgence, splurge, spree, fling, Slang US bender: Trying
to lift himself out of depression, Roger went on a spending
orgy.
orient n. 1 east: Harriet is in the orient on business.
--adj. 2 Literary oriental, eastern: The grass was sown with
orient pearls.
--v. 3 adjust, adapt, acclimatize or acclimate, habituate,
accommodate, condition, accustom, familiarize, feel one's way,
assess, get one's bearings, Colloq orientate: It is a new job
and she needs a few days to orient herself.
orientation
n. 1 placement, bearings, attitude, alignment, lie, placing,
situation, layout, location, position, positioning, arrangement,
set-up: The orientation of the buildings is such that the
windows face south. 2 introduction, training, initiation,
briefing, familiarization, assimilation, acclimatization,
preparation, instruction: The orientation of the new employees