organizationally
UK[ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃənəli]US[ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃənəli]
adv
In a way that relates to the structure or arrangement of the parts of a whole.
adv
In a way that relates to the planning and coordination of the activities of an organized group or body.
Morpheme Breakdown
organ
iz
ation
al
ly
organ
tool, instrument
iz
e
ation
al
ly
Etymology
The word 'organizationally' is built upon the core concept of 'organ', which in ancient Greek (organon) signified a tool or instrument, particularly one for a specific task. The addition of the Greek-derived suffix '-ize' transformed this noun into the verb 'organize', meaning "to form into a whole with interdependent parts" or "to furnish with instruments". The subsequent Latin suffix '-ation' then nominalized the action, creating 'organization'—the state or manner of being organized. The final addition of the adjectival '-al' and adverbial '-ly' suffixes extends the meaning to describe actions performed in a manner relating to this structured arrangement. Thus, the term's journey from a concrete "tool" to an abstract concept of systematic coordination encapsulates the development of complex social and operational structures.
Analysis
Structure: organ + iz(e) + ation + al + ly
- organ (from Greek organon via Latin organum, meaning "tool, instrument")
- ize (verb-forming suffix from Greek -izein, via Latin -izare, meaning "to make, to become, to practice")
- ation (noun-forming suffix from Latin -ationem, indicating an action or resulting state)
Examples
The company was structured organizationally into several independent divisions.
The teams differ not just in skill but organizationally, with one using a flat hierarchy and the other a strict chain of command.
We need to analyze the problem not just technically but also organizationally to improve workflow.