self-organization

noun

self-or·​ga·​ni·​za·​tion ˌself-ˌȯr-gə-nə-ˈzā-shən 

-ˌȯrg-nə-

1

: organization of oneself or itself

2

: the act or process of forming or joining an organization (such as a labor union)

Examples of self-organization in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s always this question, in many of these biological morphogenetic processes: is there self-organization, is this pre-patterning? —Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 12 June 2025

And Accountability The only way to create a balanced life is to balance work through self-management and self-organization. —Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024

Somewhat counterintuitively, noise – also called randomness – facilitates self-organization. —Chantal Nguyen, The Conversation, 13 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for self-organization

• acclimatisation
• acclimatization
• acidification
• actualization
• annualization
• autocorrelation
• autoregulation
• beatification
• beneficiation
• biodegradation
• biotransformation
• bureaucratization