| 【organ-】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Greek word(s) "organon." It carries the basic meaning of "implement," "tool," "instrument," and "organ." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "organ-"]
organ ****[2160] An organ is a part of your body that has a particular purpose or function, for example your heart or lungs. → see also sense organ
organic ***[2950] Organic methods of farming and gardening use only natural animal and plant products to help the plants or animals grow and be healthy, rather than using chemicals.
organisation ****[1009] An organization is an official group of people, for example a political party, a business, a charity, or a club.
organise **[4000] If you organize an event or activity, you make sure that the necessary arrangements are made.
organiser ☆[5201] The organizer of an event or activity is the person who makes sure that the necessary arrangements are made.
organism ***[2949] An organism is an animal or plant, especially one that is so small that you cannot see it without using a microscope.
organization ****[1415] An organization is an official group of people, for example a political party, a business, a charity, or a club.
organize ****[1821] If you organize an event or activity, you make sure that the necessary arrangements are made.
organizer **[4601] The organizer of an event or activity is the person who makes sure that the necessary arrangements are made.
[WORD ROOT]root organ
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] organ
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Greek) organon
[MEANING]root implement, tool, instrument, organ
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Greek】 organon that with which one works; implement, tool for making or doing; musical instrument; organ of sense, organ of the body
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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organ ★★★★[2160] noun from organ
【DEFINITION】 An organ is a part of your body that has a particular purpose or function, for example your heart or lungs. → see also sense organ
【pl.】 organs
【ROOTs】 organ; organ, instrument
【Etymology】 《Latin organum》 instrument, organ; a musical instrument
【First Known Meaning】 musical instrument
【DERIVATIVEs】 organ, organic, organically, organisable, organisation, organizable, organization, organize, organise
organic ★★★[2950] adjective from organ
【DEFINITION】 Organic methods of farming and gardening use only natural animal and plant products to help the plants or animals grow and be healthy, rather than using chemicals.
【ANTONYM】 inorganic
【COMPOSITION】 organ + ic
【ROOTs】 ⑴ organ; implement, tool, instrument ⑵ ic; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin organum》 instrument, organ; a musical instrument
【First Known Meaning】 serving as a means or instrument
【DERIVATIVEs】 organ, organic, organically, organisable, organisation, organizable, organization, organize, organise
organisation ★★★★[1009] noun from organise 〈 organ
【DEFINITION】 An organization is an official group of people, for example a political party, a business, a charity, or a club.
【pl.】 organisations
【SYNONYM】 structure, planning, organization
【COMPOSITION】 organise + ation
【ROOTs】 ⑴ organ; implement, tool ⑵ is(ize); verb suffix ⑶ ation(ion); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin organum》 instrument, organ; a musical instrument
【DERIVATIVEs】 organ, organic, organisable, organisation, organizable, organization, organise
organise ★★[4000] verb from organise 〈 organ
【DEFINITION】 If you organize an event or activity, you make sure that the necessary arrangements are made.
【Declension/Conjugation】 organized organised, organized, organised, organizing organising, organizes organises
【ROOTs】 ⑴ organ; organ, instrument ⑵ ise(ize); verb suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin organum》 instrument, organ; a musical instrument
【DERIVATIVEs】 organ, organic, organically, organisable, organisation, organisational, organisationally, organizable, organization, organizational, organizationally, organize, organise
organiser ☆[5201] noun from organise 〈 organ
【DEFINITION】 The organizer of an event or activity is the person who makes sure that the necessary arrangements are made.
【pl.】 organisers
【COMPOSITION】 organise + er
【ROOTs】 ⑴ organ; organ, instrument ⑵ is(ise); verb suffix ⑶ er; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin organum》 instrument, organ; a musical instrument
organism ★★★[2949] noun from organism 〈 organ
【DEFINITION】 An organism is an animal or plant, especially one that is so small that you cannot see it without using a microscope.
【pl.】 organisms
【ROOTs】 ⑴ organ; implement, tool, instrument ⑵ ism; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin organum》 instrument, organ; a musical instrument
【First Known Meaning】 organic structure, organization
【DERIVATIVEs】 organismal, organismally, organismic, organism
organization ★★★★[1415] noun from organize 〈 organ
【DEFINITION】 An organization is an official group of people, for example a political party, a business, a charity, or a club.
【pl.】 organizations
【SYNONYM】 structure, planning, organisation, association
【ROOTs】 ⑴ organ; implement, tool, instrument ⑵ iz(ize); verb suffix ⑶ ation(ion); noun suffix
【DERIVATIVEs】 organ, organic, organisable, organisation, organisational, organisationally, organizable, organization, organizational, organizationally, organize, organise
organize ★★★★[1821] verb from organize 〈 organ
【DEFINITION】 If you organize an event or activity, you make sure that the necessary arrangements are made.
【Declension/Conjugation】 organized, organized, organizing organising, organizes
【SYNONYM】 run
【ROOTs】 ⑴ organ; implement, tool, instrument ⑵ ize; verb suffix
【First Known Meaning】 to construct, establish
【DERIVATIVEs】 organ, organic, organically, organisational, organisationally, organizable, organization, organizational, organizationally, organize, organise
organizer ★★[4601] noun from organize 〈 organ
【DEFINITION】 The organizer of an event or activity is the person who makes sure that the necessary arrangements are made.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ organ; organ, instrument ⑵ iz(ize); verb suffix ⑶ er; noun suffix
Other words containing "organ-"; disorganise, heterorganic, homorganic, microorganism, organised, organising, organist, organized, organogenesis, organoid, organoleptic, orgiastic
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
order
opt
oper-, opera-
open
one
office
off, of
odi
ode
odd
