Mar 18, 2016 14:18
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English term
organised out of existence
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sentence
They have literally been organised out of existence.
what does this sentence mean?
what does this sentence mean?
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philgoddard
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the institution has organised itself so that the feelings no longer exist
The asker has given some more context in the discussion box, though I'm still not really clear what the text is about or what the feelings are. To save you looking, this is what it says:
"...because the group or learning institution has organised itself without knowing it in this way so as to make sure that such feelings --at least the more threatening ones--are kept entirely at bay.They have literally been organised out of existence."
"...because the group or learning institution has organised itself without knowing it in this way so as to make sure that such feelings --at least the more threatening ones--are kept entirely at bay.They have literally been organised out of existence."
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Victoria Britten
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Lincoln Hui
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Ildiko Santana
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Stephanie Ezrol
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succeeded in their work so as to no longer be necessary
In your sentence, "They have literally been organised out of existence." and your subsequent explanation, I would suggest the following dictionary definitions:
to cause to develop an organic structure
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/organize
In the sense that the work of the institution to solve a problem in a particular social group, has created an "organic" or self-supporting or self-developing structure in that social group.
So the institution's work is no longer needed.
to cause to develop an organic structure
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/organize
In the sense that the work of the institution to solve a problem in a particular social group, has created an "organic" or self-supporting or self-developing structure in that social group.
So the institution's work is no longer needed.
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philgoddard
: Normally, yes, but not in this context. It's about the feelings, not the people.
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acetran
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Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
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Victoria Britten
: That would be "they have organised themselves out of existence". It is, as philgoddard says, the feelings that have been organised away.
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Discussion
http://artandmind.org/the-ends-of-art/
Another example: The great piece of theatre contained in this design, of entering through a human scale grove and suddenly being transported into this place of supernormal dimensions and emotions, proportions and mystery, has been **organised out of existence.**
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onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1468-2273.1949.tb01438.x/pdf
On the whole, however, the psychological presuppositions are more important .... human spirit which still refuses to be organised out of existence, and remains a ...
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