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Special Organization

/ˈspɛʃəl ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An administrative body or institutional entity established for a specific, distinct, or exceptional purpose outside standard organizational frameworks.

    "The committee was designated as a special organization to handle the unprecedented environmental crisis."
  2. 2

    A specialized agency or task force formed to execute targeted missions or specialized functions.

    "International treaties often mandate the creation of a special organization for cross-border regulatory oversight."

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Derived from the Latin 'specialis' (particular, individual) combined with 'organisatio' originating from Greek 'organon' (instrument, tool). The compound reflects modern administrative and structural terminology developed in the 19th and 20th centuries to designate entities established for specific, non-standard institutional purposes.

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