organizational

adjective

or·​ga·​ni·​za·​tion·​al ˌȯr-gə-nə-ˈzā-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce organizational (audio)
ˌȯrg-nə-
1
: of or relating to an organization : involving organization
the organizational state of a crystal
2
: organization
organizationally adverb

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The cuts will flatten management layers, reducing organizational complexity that was built during a period of rapid growth but is now proving a hurdle to decision-making, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said in a note to employees on Wednesday. — Akash Sriram, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 To make matters worse, organizational churn means teams rotate, priorities shift and systems evolve faster than documentation or oversight can keep up. — Brian Contos, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Eisenhower possessed iron discipline, sunny self-confidence and a mind that loved organizational challenges. — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for organizational

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of organizational was in 1855

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“Organizational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/organizational. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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