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Where does “organisational” come from?

Organisational derives from English organisation, which comes from English aldehyde, ultimately from German Aldehyd.

organisational (English): Alternative spelling of organizational

Definitions

  1. Alternative spelling of organizational

Ancestry of “organisational”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishorganisationStandard spelling of organization
2Middle Frenchorganisation—
3Latinorganizatio—
4Latin-tiō—
5Latindissertātiō—
6Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
7Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
8Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
9Latincalceusshoe
10Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
11Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “organisational”

  • organisationally
  • supraorganisational
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