organiser
gb/ˈɔɹɡənɪsɚ/ us/ˈɔɹɡənɪsɚ/
B1
Kiingereza
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
B1
role
1
person who plans an event
A person who plans an event and makes it happen.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is the organiser of [event/activity]
Kosa la kawaida:
In American English, this is usually spelled organizer. Also, organiser can mean a person or a planning tool, depending on context.
Visawe
coordinator (Often implies managing details and communication between people.)
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planner (Emphasises planning, not necessarily running the event.)
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arranger (Slightly more formal; focuses on making arrangements.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
event organiser
|conference organiser
|festival organiser
|meeting organiser
|lead organiser
|main organiser
|local organiser
|organiser of the trip
|organiser of the workshop
|a talented organiser
Mada
daily_life
|work
|events
Mifano
- Ask the organiser if the start time has changed.
- She was the main organiser of the charity run.
- The organisers cancelled the outdoor event because of the storm.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The organiser booked the room.
- I talked to the organiser about tickets.
Nomino
B2
role
2
person who organises a campaign
A person who brings people together to support a cause or campaign.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is an organiser for [group/campaign]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes limit organiser to parties or events; it can also mean someone who organises people for a cause or movement.
Visawe
organizer (American spelling; same meaning.)
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activist (Broader; may not involve organising others.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
community organiser
|political organiser
|union organiser
|campaign organiser
|grassroots organiser
|local organiser
|full-time organiser
|student organiser
Mada
politics
|work
|society
Mifano
- He worked as an organiser for the local election campaign.
- The organisers urged residents to attend the council meeting.
- She started out as a union organiser before moving into management.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- She is an organiser for the campaign.
Nomino
B1
entity
3
planner for dates and notes
A diary or app you use to plan your time.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] keeps [information] in an organiser
Kosa la kawaida:
Don’t confuse this meaning (a planning tool) with an organiser meaning a person who arranges events.
Visawe
planner (Often focuses on schedule and tasks rather than contact details.)
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diary (BrE; can mean a dated book for appointments, but may also suggest personal writing.)
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calendar (Usually focuses on dates and appointments, not notes and lists.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
daily organiser
|weekly organiser
|digital organiser
|paper organiser
|pocket organiser
|planner and organiser
|keep it in your organiser
|write it in your organiser
Mada
daily_life
|technology
|work
Mifano
- I put all my appointments in my organiser.
- She checked her organiser to see when the next meeting was.
- My organiser syncs with my phone and laptop.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I use an organiser for my schedule.
- I wrote the time in my organiser.
Nomino
B2
entity
4
item that keeps things tidy
A thing that helps you store and sort objects neatly.
Muundo wa matumizi:
a [place] organiser; an organiser for [items]
Kosa la kawaida:
This meaning is about storage (like drawers or desks), not planning time like an organiser diary/app.
Visawe
storage box (More general; not necessarily divided for sorting.)
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caddy (Usually a small portable holder for a set of items.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
desk organiser
|drawer organiser
|bag organiser
|car boot organiser
|makeup organiser
|cable organiser
|kitchen organiser
|wardrobe organiser
|plastic organiser
|stackable organiser
Mada
home
|shopping
|daily_life
Mifano
- I bought a drawer organiser to separate socks from underwear.
- The desk organiser keeps pens and paper clips in one place.
- A bag organiser makes it easier to find your keys.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- This organiser holds my pens.
- I put my socks in a drawer organiser.
Nomino
B2
role
5
decluttering and organisation professional
A person you pay to help you organise your home or office.
Muundo wa matumizi:
hire an organiser; a home/office organiser
Kosa la kawaida:
This is different from an event organiser: it focuses on organising spaces and routines, not organising an event.
Visawe
decluttering consultant (More specific; focuses on reducing clutter.)
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professional organizer (American spelling; same meaning.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
professional organiser
|home organiser
|office organiser
|hire an organiser
|work with an organiser
|organiser services
|a certified organiser
Mada
work
|home
|services
Mifano
- They hired an organiser to help them declutter before moving house.
- As a professional organiser, she designs simple storage systems for busy families.
- The organiser helped the team set up a clearer filing system.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- We hired an organiser for our office.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
organiser
IPA
GB/ˈɔɹɡənɪsɚ/
US/ˈɔɹɡənɪsɚ/
Silabi na mkazo
or - gan - iser (silabi 3)
Stress on 1st syllable (or)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: organiser
- Plural: organisers
Familia ya neno
Forms
organisers
noun
Core family
Related words
reorganise
verb B2
organizer
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
disorganised
adjective
Advanced or less common
organisational
adjective
reorganisation
noun
Semi
graphic organiser
1/ɡɹˈæfɪk ˈɔɹɡənɪsɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
diagram for organising ideas
A simple diagram that helps you organise ideas.
Mifano
- The teacher gave the class a graphic organiser to plan their essays.
- Use a graphic organiser to compare the two characters.
- A graphic organiser can help you see how the main points connect.