Is there any difference between "organization" and "organisation"?
Hello! Which is correct: organization or organisation?
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Organization is a correct spelling in America but in Britain both spellings are correct and they have same meaning.
Not meaning wise, most English words in American are being written with a "z".
Organization comes from American English while Organisation comes from British English.
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- Eleni SerdariTESOL/TEFL certified English teacher
Organization is the correct spelling in American English while in British English the correct spelling is organisation.
Changing the spelling does not change the meaning of the word, therefore the two words are forms of the same noun. Meanwhile organizing is a verb.
Both are correct. Only difference is geographical word.
Organization and organisation carry the exact same meaning. The only difference is that "Organization" with a "z", is used in America, while "Organisation with an "s" is and one with a "z" are both used in Britain.
Organization or organisation is an alternative spelling of the same word. It means the same thing and can be used in all the same contexts...
Organization with a "z" is only correct in American spelling Organisation with an "s" is correct in both American and British spelling
Awesome question! Remember words with 'z' in the middle is normally the America spelling. For example, 'recognize', 'idolize', 'romanticize' while 's' is the British spelling. For example, 'recognise', idolise', 'romanticise'. However they mean the exact the same thing.
depending on the accent you're using whether British or American, though they both have the same meaning. - US organization - UK organisation
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