How do you spell organize?

jmccullough108 · Mar 13, 2009, 02:14 PM

Maybe I am wrong, but I thought it could only be spelt one way?

Apparently the new Firefox begs to differ.

Forgive my ignorance if this is a legit spelling, lol.

alexbates · Mar 13, 2009, 02:18 PM

I think it can be spelled either way because they are both in the dictionary. I prefer organize though because that is how it is used most of the time.

jmccullough108 · Mar 13, 2009, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by alexbates

I think it can be spelled either way because they are both in the dictionary. I prefer organize though because that is how it is used most of the time.

It's in the dictionary both ways, just found that out. lol...

But, doesn't it look kinda off to be spelled that way?

Blue Velvet · Mar 13, 2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jmccullough108

But, doesn't it look kinda off to be spelled that way?

Organise = UK, Aus, NZ, South African spelling
Organize = U.S. and Canadian spelling

That's all it is. Nothing more.

irmongoose · Mar 13, 2009, 02:25 PM

It's accepted in British usage, though the OED panel doesn't seem to like it.

Wiki.

irmongoose

jmccullough108 · Mar 13, 2009, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Velvet

Organise = UK, Aus, NZ, South African spelling
Organize = U.S. and Canadian spelling

That's all it is. Nothing more.

I got that, but Firefox is based out of California.. Plus I downloaded the US version..

Eanair · Mar 13, 2009, 03:27 PM

Organise is a valid UK spelling.

EDIT: Perhaps Firefox wants to be cool.

There are places by where I live that go by Centre rather than Center.

steve2112 · Mar 13, 2009, 03:41 PM

What version of Firefox is this? I have 3.07 on my machine, and it shows organize with the z.

Abstract · Mar 13, 2009, 04:33 PM

I spell it "organise", but that's because I'm a bit mixed up with my style of spelling.

There are some words where I'll still use the "-ize" ending. For example, the word "realize". I'd never spell it "realise".

In fact, I don't believe I've seen UK members spell it that way either, even though it's probably a valid way to spell the word.

Dagless · Mar 13, 2009, 04:39 PM

Organise here.

arkitect · Mar 13, 2009, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Abstract

For example, the word "realize". I'd never spell it "realise".

In fact, I don't believe I've seen UK members spell it that way either, even though it's probably a valid way to spell the word.

Oh no, definitely realise, realised for me.

Never seen realized in the UK…

DolemiteJackson · Mar 15, 2009, 03:54 PM

globalisation strikes again.

kastenbrust · Mar 15, 2009, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jmccullough108

I got that, but Firefox is based out of California.. Plus I downloaded the US version..

Firefox is an international organisation, its not based out of California, its an open source collective, so it makes sense that they would use the international and correct spelling of Organise, and not the American lazy way of spelling it. When people from non English speaking countries learn English, they learn English and not American.

DolemiteJackson · Mar 15, 2009, 04:33 PM

American lazy way, huh?

I'm sure you're proud of all the technical advances and trends that stem out of England these days.

Dagless · Mar 15, 2009, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DolemiteJackson

American lazy way, huh?

I'm sure you're proud of all the technical advances and trends that stem out of England these days.

What a bizarre route to go down.

Jaffa Cake · Mar 15, 2009, 04:40 PM

Indeed, and it's a route we've gone down before. It was all rather tedious then so hopefully we won't be taking the same path again...

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DolemiteJackson macrumors member Join Date: May 2006	globalisation strikes again.
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