Organization vs This is not __ company

When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.

Organization

Top 2,000 (common)A2noun

This is not __ company

Top 2,000 (common)
 OrganizationThis is not __ company
Pronunciation🇬🇧 /["/ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃn/"]/🇬🇧 //ðɪs ɪz nɒt ˈkʌmpəni//🇺🇸 //ðɪs ɪz nɑt ˈkʌmpəni//
MeaningA group of people working together for a purpose.This is not someone's business or organization.
ExampleThe organization provides support to local charities.This is not your company; you can't make all the decisions.
RegisterNeutralNeutral
How commonTop 2,000 (common)Top 2,000 (common)
CEFR levelA2-
Part of speechnoun
Collocationslarge, major, mass, disband, in an/​the organization, effective, efficient, poor, degree, lack, a lack of organization, effective, efficient, poor, degree, lack, a lack of organization, effective, efficient, poor, degree, lack, a lack of organizationmy company, your company, this company, our company, a company
Antonymsdisorganization, chaos, disarray-
Common mistakes'Organizition' – common misspelling., 'Organize' vs. 'organization' – confusing the verb with the noun form., 'Organizations' – forgetting the plural form when referring to more than one.Omitting 'the' before 'company'., Confusing with 'affect' vs 'effect'.
Usage notesUse 'organization' when referring to structured groups or associations, like businesses or charities. Avoid casual contexts where 'group' might be more suitable.Use in informal and formal contexts to clarify that the company in question is not yours or not representative of you.

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Frequently asked questions: Organization vs This is not __ company

What's the difference between Organization and This is not __ company?

Organization: A group of people working together for a purpose. This is not __ company: This is not someone's business or organization.

Can you show an example of each?

Organization: The organization provides support to local charities. This is not __ company: This is not your company; you can't make all the decisions.

Can I use Organization and This is not __ company interchangeably?

Not always. Organization and This is not __ company are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.

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