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organigramme

The British and French-influenced term for an organization chart — that hierarchical diagram showing who reports to whom in a company.

ɔɹˈɡænɪd͡ʒmənHistorical117 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 28, 2026UK

The British and French-influenced term for an organization chart — that hierarchical diagram showing who reports to whom in a company. While Americans say 'org chart', 'organigramme' has a certain management-consultant grandeur that makes it sound like the document actually matters. You'll see it in British boardrooms, HR decks, and any meeting where someone wants to sound like they've read a business textbook cover to cover.

The new CEO's first act was to redesign the organigramme so his team sat at the top of every reporting line.
Origin: From French 'organigramme' (organization chart); adopted into British management English, especially in multinational corporate contexts. Editorial expansion authored on Slangora.
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"organigramme" means: The British and French-influenced term for an organization chart — that hierarchical diagram showing who reports to whom in a company. While.... This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.

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"organigramme" means: The British and French-influenced term for an organization chart — that hierarchical diagram showing who reports to whom in a company. While.... Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. Note the regional or dialect label (British) — usage may sound odd outside that variety. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.

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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

(British, management) An organization chart.

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  • “Organigramme du Beny Steinmetz Group "" https://www.publiceye.ch/fr/publications/detail/organigramme-du-beny-steinmetz-group”

    — Bluesky· Jan 2013
  • “Organigramme du Beny Steinmetz Group "" https://www.publiceye.ch/fr/publications/detail/organigramme-du-beny-steinmetz-group”

    — Bluesky· Jan 2013
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"organigramme" means: The British and French-influenced term for an organization chart — that hierarchical diagram showing who reports to whom in a company. While.... This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.

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