organ
Greektool, instrument, bodily part; a functional part within a working whole
About This Root
From Greek organon (tool, instrument, bodily organ), itself from ergon 'work.' An organ is the part that does the work — whether a body part, a musical instrument, or a unit in an institution. The family spans biology (organism, organic), structure (organize, organization), and music (organ). To organize is to make parts work together as one body; to disorganize is to undo that.
Associated Words · 10
organization
a group or body of people with a shared purpose
organize
to arrange or coordinate in an orderly way
organic
Derived from living organisms; grown without artificial chemicals
organism
A complete living thing, such as an animal or plant
organizer
A person who plans events; a notebook or device for managing schedules
organically
In a natural or organic manner; as an integral part of a whole
disorganize
To disrupt order and reduce to chaos
organiser
A person who plans events; a notebook or device for managing schedules
organise
To arrange or coordinate into an orderly system; to plan an event
organized-crime
Large-scale criminal activities carried out by organized groups