umbrella organization

English - Turkish

Definition of umbrella organization in English Turkish dictionary

şemsiye örgüt

English - English

Definition of umbrella organization in English English dictionary

An organization that coordinates the activities of a number of member organisations and hence promotes a common purpose

An umbrella organization is an association of (often related, industry-specific) institutions, who work together formally to coordinate activities or pool resources. In business, political, or other environments, one group, the umbrella organization, provides resources and often an identity to the smaller organizations. Sometimes in this kind of arrangement, the umbrella organization is to some degree responsible for the groups under its care

{i} parent organization, main group

Related Terms

umbrella organisation

An organisation that coordinates the activities of a number of member organisations and hence promotes a common purpose

umbrella organizations

plural form of umbrella organization

Hyphenation

um·brel·la or·ga·ni·za·tion

Turkish pronunciation

ımbrelı ôrgınızeyşın

Pronunciation

/əmˈbrelə ˌôrgənəˈzāsʜən/ /əmˈbrɛlə ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/