1. Methodical and efficient in arrangement or function
   "Her organised approach made the project run smoothly";
   - organized
    
2. Formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
   "organised medicine";
   - organized
    
3. Being a member of or formed into a labour union
   "organised labour";
   - organized, unionized, unionised [Brit]

1. Arrange systematically or methodically
   "She organises her closet by colour";
   - organize
    
2. Bring order and organization to
   "Can you help me organise my files?";
   - organize, coordinate
    
3. Plan and control how a complex undertaking is done
   "he organised the robbery";
   - mastermind, engineer, direct, organize, orchestrate
    
4. Arrange by systematic planning and united effort
   "organise a strike";
   - organize, prepare, devise, get up, machinate
    
5. Bring together into a structured whole; establish an organization
   "social groups organise everywhere";
   - form, organize
    
6. Form, join, or organize a labour union
   "The auto workers decided to organise";
   - unionize, unionise [Brit], organize

See also: arranged, configured, corporate, incorporated, methodic [rare], methodical, re-formed, reorganised [Brit], reorganized, structured, systematic, union, well-conducted

Type of: arrange, care, create, deal, fall in, handle, initiate, join, make, manage, pioneer, plan, set up

Antonym: disorganise [Brit]

Encyclopedia: Organised