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ORG-uh-nyz-uh/ˈɔːɡənaɪzə/

An organiser is the person who plans an event (British -iser): the trip organiser, contact the organiser, a party organiser. Organise is the verb. Organisation is the group or the act of planning. Diary or planner can mean a book for dates — extra. Do not write organiser when you mean organist (plays the organ), or orchestra.

Meaning

A person who plans an event or a trip (British spelling).

Examples

• “Email the organiser if you cannot come to the meeting.”
• “Ask the organiser about vegetarian meals on the coach.”
• “She is the organiser for Saturday’s job fair.”

Good to know

the trip / event organiser (British -iser). Verb: organise. Mix-up: organist.

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