Phrase guide

organization chart

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A graphic display of reporting relationships in an organization, sometimes displaying position titles and position holders.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: management

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: org chart, organigramme, organigram, organogram

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a chart showing the lines of responsibility between departments of a large organization

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: chart

History

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Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 組織圖 /组织图 (zǔzhītú) — chart of reporting relationships in an organization
  • Dutch: organisatieschema — chart of reporting relationships in an organization
  • Finnish: organisaatiokaavio — chart of reporting relationships in an organization
  • Finnish: hallintohimmeli — chart of reporting relationships in an organization
  • Finnish: himmeli — chart of reporting relationships in an organization
  • French: organigramme — chart of reporting relationships in an organization
  • German: Organigramm — chart of reporting relationships in an organization
  • German: Organisationsdiagramm — chart of reporting relationships in an organization
  • German: Organisationsplan — chart of reporting relationships in an organization
  • Greek: οργανόγραμμα (organógramma) — chart of reporting relationships in an organization
  • Indonesian: bagan organisasi — chart of reporting relationships in an organization
  • Japanese: 組織図 (soshikizu) — chart of reporting relationships in an organization
  • Korean: 조직도 (jojikdo) — chart of reporting relationships in an organization
  • Malay: carta organisasi — chart of reporting relationships in an organization
  • Polish: schemat organizacyjny — chart of reporting relationships in an organization
  • Spanish: organigrama — chart of reporting relationships in an organization