Meanings
nounumbrella organisation (plural umbrella organisations)
plural umbrella organisations · alternative umbrella organization
- An organisation that coordinates the activities of a number of member organisations and hence promotes a common purpose.
Translations
Danish paraplyorganisation
- paraplyorganisationorganisation that coordinates the activities of a number of member organisations
Dutch koepelorganisatie
- koepelorganisatieorganisation that coordinates the activities of a number of member organisations
Finnish kattojärjestö, katto-organisaatio
- kattojärjestöorganisation that coordinates the activities of a number of member organisations
- katto-organisaatioorganisation that coordinates the activities of a number of member organisations
German Dachverband
- Dachverbandorganisation that coordinates the activities of a number of member organisations
Hungarian ernyőszervezet
- ernyőszervezetorganisation that coordinates the activities of a number of member organisations
Irish brateagraíocht
- brateagraíochtorganisation that coordinates the activities of a number of member organisations
Norwegian Bokmål paraplyorganisasjon
- paraplyorganisasjonorganisation that coordinates the activities of a number of member organisations
Romanian organizație patronantă
- organizație patronantăorganisation that coordinates the activities of a number of member organisations
Swedish paraplyorganisation
- paraplyorganisationorganisation that coordinates the activities of a number of member organisations
Cite this entry
APA
umbrella organisation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/umbrella%20organisation
MLA
“umbrella organisation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/umbrella%20organisation. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “umbrella organisation,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/umbrella%20organisation.
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