Organize
/ˈɔːr.ɡə.naɪz/noun
To arrange or coordinate things into a structured order.
Did you know?The word ultimately comes from Greek organon, meaning an instrument or tool, the same root behind the idea that structure itself can act like a magical instrument of control.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
organon
“an instrument, tool, or implement”
Late Latin
Latin
organum
“an instrument or tool”
Old French
Old French
organiser
“to furnish with an organ or instrument; to arrange”
14th Century
English
organize
“to furnish with organs; later, to arrange methodically”
Modern English
English
organize
“to arrange into a structured system or order”