organizationally

/ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃənəli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃənəli/ (ame, ipa)

organizationally — adverb

1. in terms of the internal setup of something and the way its roles fit together

1.副詞C1
釋義

in terms of the internal setup of something and the way its roles fit together

例句

Organizationally, the hospital moved children's care into one new wing.

sentence adverb for structure

The startup became organizationally simpler after Min combined support with sales.

organizationally + comparative adjective

同義詞
  • structurally

    closer to arrangement and design, especially when the layout itself is the focus

  • systemically

    suggests effects across the whole system, often with a broader policy feel

  • functionally

    focuses more on what each part does than on the formal setup

文法句型

organizationally + adjective

remain organizationally separate

work organizationally

用法筆記

Common with adjectives such as simpler, separate, and complex, or in comments about how teams and departments fit together. Unlike sense 2, it focuses on internal setup rather than institutional ownership or control.

常見錯誤

The charity and school are organizationally across the street from each other.
The charity and school are across the street from each other.
💡'organizationally' describes structure or institutional arrangement, not physical location.

2. in terms of which company, department, or public body something belongs to

2.副詞C1
釋義

in terms of which company, department, or public body something belongs to

例句

Although they share a building, the clinic is organizationally part of the university.

organizationally part of + institution

The student paper is editorially free but organizationally under the school.

organizationally under + authority

同義詞

文法句型

organizationally + part of

organizationally + under

move organizationally from X to Y

用法筆記

Often appears with phrases such as part of, under, within, or belong to. Unlike sense 1, this sense is about institutional affiliation rather than the inner arrangement of roles and departments.

常見錯誤

The cafe is organizationally next to the library.
The cafe is next to the library.
💡this sense is about official affiliation, not where two places stand on a map.

3. in terms of planning and coordinating an event or task

3.副詞B2
釋義

in terms of planning and coordinating an event or task

例句

Nia handled the school fair organizationally while Ada designed the posters.

handle something organizationally

We were ready musically, but organizationally the tour was a mess.

contrast with another area of performance

同義詞
  • logistically

    focuses more narrowly on moving people, things, and schedules

  • administratively

    often suggests office procedure rather than hands-on event planning

  • operationally

    broader and often used for how a plan runs in practice

文法句型

handle something organizationally

organizationally + a mess

help organizationally by + -ing

用法筆記

Often contrasts with creative, musical, technical, or academic contributions. Use it when the speaker means the practical arranging work behind an event, project, trip, or campaign.

常見錯誤

The singer performed organizationally on stage.
The singer helped organizationally before the concert.
💡this sense refers to planning and coordination, not to the performance itself.