self-organize

verb

Of a substance or a system, to arrange or coordinate itself without direct, external control.

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Meanings

verbself-organize (third-person singular simple present self-organizes, present participle self-organizing, simple past and past participle self-organized)

present singular third person self-organizes · participle present self-organizing · participle past self-organized · past self-organized

  1. intransitiveOf a substance or a system, to arrange or coordinate itself without direct, external control.
  2. intransitiveOf a person or people, to form a group or organization without external control or assistance.
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APA

self-organize. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self-organize

MLA

“self-organize.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self-organize. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “self-organize,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self-organize.

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