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organizers

|or-gan-iz-ers|

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/ˈɔrɡənaɪzərz/

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/ˈɔːɡənaɪzəz/

(organizer)

people or things that put things in order

Base Form
organizer
Etymology
Etymology Information

'organizer' originates from English formation of the verb 'organize' plus the agentive suffix '-er'; 'organize' ultimately comes from French 'organiser' and Medieval Latin 'organizare', from Greek 'organon' meaning 'tool' or 'instrument'.

Historical Evolution

'organon' (Greek) → 'organum' (Latin) → 'organizare' (Medieval Latin) → French 'organiser' → Middle English/early Modern English 'organize' → modern English 'organize' + agentive suffix '-er' formed 'organizer'.

Meaning Changes

Initially related to 'tool' or 'instrument' (Greek 'organon'); over time the sense shifted toward arranging or organizing activities or structures, and 'organizer' came to mean 'one who arranges or coordinates'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

plural form of 'organizer': people who plan, coordinate, and manage events or activities.

The organizers arranged transportation and accommodation for all attendees.

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Noun 2

plural form of 'organizer': people who recruit, mobilize, and coordinate groups (e.g., community or political organizers).

Community organizers met to discuss the new volunteer drive.

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Noun 3

plural form of 'organizer': devices or items used to keep things in order (e.g., desk organizers, file organizers).

The store sells a variety of organizers for closets and kitchens.

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Noun 4

plural form of 'organizer': biological or developmental organizers (specialized regions or structures that direct development).

Researchers studied embryonic organizers to understand early development.

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Last updated: 2026/01/13 07:00