verb · neutral
organize
UK/ˈɔːɡənaɪz/US/ˈɔːrɡənaɪz/OR·gan·ize
Band 5-6speakingtask2
to plan and arrange an event or system so that it works well
Examples
“We need someone to organize the charity concert this weekend.”
“She organized her notes by topic to make revision easier.”
“The company organized a training session for new staff.”
Band 8 sentence
“I organized a study group last semester and we covered the syllabus far more efficiently than studying alone.”
Collocations
- organize an event
- organize data/information
- organize a campaign
Word family
organize verborganizes/organized/organizing verb formsorganization nounorganizer nounorganizational adjective
Common mistakes
He organize events every month.→He organizes events every month.
The school needs an organization for the festival.→The school needs an organizer for the festival.
Say it for a higher band
5arrange→6set up→7+organize
Synonyms
arrange
coordinate
Easily confused
arrange
“Can you arrange the chairs for the ceremony?”
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