organizations
Structured collective bodies
Organizations are groups of people structured to pursue shared goals—businesses, nonprofits, governments, clubs.
The word emphasizes formal arrangement: an organization has roles, rules, and some degree of hierarchy, distinguishing it from a casual gathering.
She works for a human rights organization.
The organization of the event took months uses the word for the act of arranging or the resulting structure.
Professional mutual-aid society
- societyOrganized communal human existence
- clubOrganization with membership
- fraternitySpirit of brotherly connection
- sororityWomen's collegiate social organization
association · lodge · chapter · order · union · fellowship · circle · professional association
Temporary alliance for action
- consortiumCooperative group for ventures
- federationUnion of semi-autonomous states
- confederationAutonomous entities united loosely
- unionJoining into one
bloc · league · pact · treaty · partnership · network · axis · entente
Legally separate business entity
- conglomerateCorporation spanning many industries
- multinationalOperating across multiple countries
- headquartersCentral command location
- boardroomCorporate decision venue
CEO · executive · shareholders · merger · acquisition · subsidiary · franchise · IPO
Voluntary aid for others
- NGOIndependent charitable organization
- philanthropyGenerous giving for others
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- donationsGifts to organizations
volunteer · fundraising · endowment · grantmaking · humanitarian · advocacy · aid · relief
Higher education institution
- hospitalMedical treatment facility
- museumPublic exhibit space
- academyInstitution of learning
- libraryBook collection or building
school · think tank · research institute · seminary · conservatory · archive · gallery · observatory
Common people as political base
- neighborhoodResidential area nearby
- civicPertaining to community affairs
- localOf this area
- townhallLocal governance headquarters
volunteer · cooperative · solidarity · fellowship · congregation · parish · sangha · collective
Office or furniture chest
- agencyPower to act
- departmentDistinct unit within organization
- commissionPayment for services rendered
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
parliament · senate · judiciary · legislative · regulatory · embassy · consulate · municipality
guild
Professional mutual-aid society
- societyOrganized communal human existence
- clubOrganization with membership
- fraternitySpirit of brotherly connection
sorority · association · lodge · chapter · order · union · fellowship · circle · professional association · alumni association
coalition
Temporary alliance for action
- consortiumCooperative group for ventures
- federationUnion of semi-autonomous states
- confederationAutonomous entities united loosely
union · bloc · league · pact · treaty · partnership · network · axis · entente · syndicate
corporation
Legally separate business entity
- conglomerateCorporation spanning many industries
- multinationalOperating across multiple countries
- headquartersCentral command location
boardroom · CEO · executive · shareholders · merger · acquisition · subsidiary · franchise · IPO · stocks
charity
Voluntary aid for others
- NGOIndependent charitable organization
- philanthropyGenerous giving for others
- foundationUnderlying support structure
donations · volunteer · fundraising · endowment · grantmaking · humanitarian · advocacy · aid · relief · 501(c)(3)
university
Higher education institution
library · school · think tank · research institute · seminary · conservatory · archive · gallery · observatory · laboratory
grassroots
Common people as political base
- neighborhoodResidential area nearby
- civicPertaining to community affairs
- localOf this area
townhall · volunteer · cooperative · solidarity · fellowship · congregation · parish · sangha · collective · co-op
bureau
Office or furniture chest
- agencyPower to act
- departmentDistinct unit within organization
- commissionPayment for services rendered
authority · parliament · senate · judiciary · legislative · regulatory · embassy · consulate · municipality · ministry
- boxingjab, uppercut, hook, punch, knockout
- women's historywomen's history, herstory, women's movement, suffrage movement, notable women
- social structureshierarchies, institutions, social norms, social roles, social networks
- organizationscompany, companies, club, clubs, association
- Global Affairsglobalization, UN, United Nations, IMF, World Bank
- group sociologysocial groups, groups, teams, clubs, networks
organizationsindividuals
Separate, distinct people
loners · freelancers · independents · isolates · hermits
- health organizationGroup overseeing public wellness
- student organizationsGroups formed by enrolled pupils
- aid organizationsGroups providing humanitarian assistance
- grassroots organizationsLocally driven civic groups
- parent-teacher organizationSchool-family liaison group
- civic organizationsGroups promoting public welfare
organization, reorganization, disorganization, organizational