organisational
UK[ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃənl]US[ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃənl]
adj
relating to the way the different parts of something are arranged or connected
adj
relating to an organization or institution
Morpheme Breakdown
organ
is
ation
al
organ
instrument, system
is
e) (verb-forming suffix
ation
noun-forming suffix
al
adjective-forming suffix
Etymology
The word 'organisational' is built upon the ancient Greek concept of organon, an instrument or tool for work. The suffix -ize was added to form a verb meaning "to furnish with organs" or "to arrange into a working system," a sense that evolved through medieval Latin. The addition of -ation nominalized the action, creating the concept of the process of structuring. Finally, the adjectival suffix -al was appended, yielding the modern meaning "pertaining to the structured arrangement of parts," which perfectly captures its application to both systematic order and institutional frameworks.
Analysis
Structure: organ (instrument, system) + is(e) (verb-forming suffix) + ation (noun-forming suffix) + al (adjective-forming suffix)
- organ: From Greek organon via Latin organum, meaning "tool, instrument, body part." In this word, it functions as the core root denoting a structured part or system.
- is(e): A verb-forming suffix from Greek -izein via Latin -izare, indicating the process of making or doing.
- ation: A noun-forming suffix from Latin -ationem, indicating the action, process, or result of the verb.
- al: An adjective-forming suffix from Latin -alis, meaning "pertaining to."
Examples
The project failed due to poor organisational structure.
She has strong organisational skills and manages her team efficiently.
We are undergoing a period of significant organisational change.