Meaning & use

organises

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The British spelling of the third-person singular present form of "organize": arranges or coordinates something into an orderly, functioning whole.

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The committee organises a charity fundraiser every spring.

She organises her files by date rather than by subject.

A note on using this word

British and Commonwealth English favor the -ise ending, while American English almost always uses "organizes."

Words with a similar meaning

arrangescoordinates

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Words with an opposite meaning

disorganizes

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