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organisation

Definitions of organisation
  1. noun
    an organized structure for arranging or classifying
    synonyms: arrangement, système
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    classification, système de classification
    a system for classifying things
    axes de coordonnées
    a system that uses coordinates to establish position
    design
    an arrangement scheme
    distribution
    (statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence
    calendrier
    a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
    système de fichier
    a system of classifying into files (usually arranged alphabetically)
    brouillon, dessin, plan
    a plan or design of something that is laid out
    plan
    something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
    prélèvement
    items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population
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    structure
    the complex composition of knowledge as elements and their combinations
  2. noun
    a group of people who work together
    synonyms: association
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    association
    a formal organization of people or groups of people
    état
    a politically organized unit
    institut, institution
    an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
    entreprise
    an organization created for business ventures
    défense
    an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack
    compagnie, troupe
    organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
    unité
    an organization regarded as part of a larger social group
    personnel
    group of people willing to obey orders
    ligue, mouvement syndical, mouvement syndicaliste, syndicalisme, syndicat, union
    an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
    ensemble, groupe
    an organization of musicians who perform together
    parti, parti politique
    an organization to gain political power
    machine, rouage
    a group that controls the activities of a political party
    alliance
    an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
    délégation, députation, mission
    a group of representatives or delegates
    administration, autorités, gouvernement
    the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
    établissement financier
    an institution (public or private) that collects funds (from the public or other institutions) and invests them in financial assets
    oeuvre de bienfaisance
    an institution set up to provide help to the needy
    entreprise, société
    an institution created to conduct business
    entreprise, société
    a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
    bastion, forteresse
    a group that defends a principle
    entreprise commerciale
    an enterprise connected with commerce
    unité administrative
    a unit with administrative responsibilities
    brigade, compagnie
    a unit of firefighters including their equipment
    famille
    a social unit living together
    religion
    an institution to express belief in a divine power
    confession
    a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith
    membre
    an organization that is a member of another organization (especially a state that belongs to a group of nations)
    bloc
    a group of countries in special alliance
    compagnie d'opéra
    a company that produces operas
    compagnie, compagnie théatrale
    a company that produces plays
    compagnie, compagnie de danse
    a company that produces ballets
    choeur
    a group of people assembled to sing together
    ensemble
    a group of musicians playing or singing together
    cirque
    a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
    troupe de ménestrels
    a troupe of minstrels
    service militaire
    a force that is a branch of the armed forces
    troupe, unité militaire
    a unit that is part of some military service
    forces, forces militaires
    the military forces of a nation
    équipe
    a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
    police
    the force of policemen and officers
    police militaire
    a military corps that enforces discipline and guards prisoners
    employés, main-d'oeuvre, personnel
    the force of workers available
    association, club, confraternité, corporation
    a formal association of people with similar interests
    ligue
    an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
    consortium, groupement
    an association of companies for some definite purpose
    bande, gang
    an organized group of workmen
    bande, gang
    an association of criminals
    duo
    two performers or singers who perform together
    orchestre
    a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
    groupe, orchestre
    instrumentalists not including string players
    groupe
    a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing
    parti travailliste
    a former political party in the United States; formed in 1936 in New York when labor and liberals bolted the Democratic Party
    parti communiste
    a political party that actively advocates a communist form of government; in Communist countries it is the sole political party of the state
    conservateur
    a political party (especially in Great Britain or Australia) that believes in the importance of a capitalist economy with private ownership rather than state control
    parti démocrate
    the older of two major political parties in the United States
    parti liberal
    a political party in Australia, Canada, and other nations, and formerly in Great Britain
    parti nazi
    the political party founded in Germany in 1919 and brought to power by Hitler in 1933
    parti républicain
    the younger of two major political parties in the United States; GOP is an acronym for grand old party
    parti socialiste
    a political party in Germany and Britain (and elsewhere) founded in late 19th century; originally Marxist; now advocates the gradual transformation of capitalism into democratic socialism
    établissement d'enseignement
    an institution dedicated to education
    chambre de commerce et d'industrie
    an association of businessmen to protect and promote business interests
    comité
    a self-constituted organization to promote something
    unité politique
    a unit with political responsibilities
    troupes
    soldiers collectively
    mission diplomatique
    a mission serving diplomatic ends
    mission
    an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
    institution
    an association organized to promote art or science or education
    groupe de travail
    a group of people working together temporarily until some goal is achieved
    personnel
    personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
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    groupe social
    people sharing some social relation
  3. noun
    act of marshaling and organizing and making ready for use or action
    synonyms: mobilisation
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    attroupement, rassemblement
    the social act of assembling
  4. noun
    the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening
    synonyms: confection
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    accord, arrangement
    the thing arranged or agreed to
    calcul
    planning something carefully and intentionally
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    pensée, réflexion
    the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
  5. noun
    the act of organizing a business or an activity related to a business
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    restructuration, réhabilitation, réorganisation
    the imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes)
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    gestion
    a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
  6. noun
    an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
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    contraception
    birth control by the use of devices (diaphragm or intrauterine device or condom) or drugs or surgery
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    confection
    the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
  7. noun
    the act of forming or establishing something
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    syndicalisation
    act of forming labor unions
    collectivisation
    the organization of a nation or economy on the basis of collectivism
    colonisation
    the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies
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    commencement, début, départ
    the act of starting something
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