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organized
[ awr-guh-nahyzd ]
adjective
- formally affiliated in a recognized group or organization, especially a union:
Organized dockworkers on the East Coast were preparing for a major strike.
- having a formal structure or network of elements, especially to coordinate or carry out widespread activities:
Fraud is often committed by highly sophisticated webs of organized crime.
- characterized by neatness and order, with tasks planned, materials arranged, etc., for optimum efficiency:
Mom was a very organized person who kept detailed grocery lists and a budget book.
An organized classroom with defined areas and spaces can be helpful for younger students.
- systematically formulated or followed; codified:
Specialized stroke centers offer an organized approach to inpatient care.
Catholicism, with a capital C, is an organized body of doctrine, belief, and worship.
verb
- the simple past tense and past participle of organize.
organized
/ ˈɔːɡəˌԲɪ /
adjective
- planned and controlled on a large scale and involving many people
organized crime
- orderly and efficient
a highly organized campaign
- (of the workers in a factory or office) belonging to a trade union
organized labour
Other Word Forms
- ɱ-ǰ·· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of organized1
Example Sentences
Others have speculated that they may have been willing recruits into the ranks of organized crime, which is among Mexico’s largest employers.
There was bipartisan shock and disgust at the existence of the administration's organized effort to silence political opponents.
While he was still a professional mixed martial artist, Young — who owns and teaches classes at Fight Academy Pasadena — organized a casual, potluck-style hangout for car-loving pals outside one of his matches.
Longtime residents of Little Saigon were incensed and organized anti-communist protests.
“I’ve been impressed by how the government has organized events that foster patriotism and national pride,” she said.
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