Words of Positivity
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Organization

n.capable, calmprofessional

What it means

Orderly arrangement that makes people or materials effective.

Reach for it when praising orderly arrangement that makes work, time, or materials easier to manage

Better organization gave the nurses more time with patients.

Choose between these

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  • everyday

    order

    things are arranged rather than chaotic

    not when Order can be rigid and need not aid the task.

  • everyday

    system

    a repeatable arrangement guides action

    not when A system may be poorly organized.

  • warm

    tidiness

    visible neatness is the useful quality

    not when A tidy space can be functionally disorganized.

  • professional

    coordination

    people and activities work together

    not when Coordination is dynamic rather than structural.

  • professional

    structure

    clear relationships and sequence are central

    not when Structure can exist without good maintenance.

  • formal

    administration

    management of institutional details is meant

    not when Administration is a role or activity, not general order.

  • formal

    method

    a consistent way of working is intended

    not when Method concerns procedure, not storage or layout.

Said against

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  • disorganization
  • chaos
  • confusion

It naturally appears in

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  • better organization

    Better organization gave the nurses more time with patients.

  • sense of organization

    Color-coded trays created a sense of organization in the workshop.

  • personal organization

    Personal organization improved after the calendar was simplified.

Where this comes from

Organization can name a structured group as well as orderly arrangement; this record enriches the positive arrangement sense.

The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.