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organised out of existence

English translation: the institution has organised itself so that the feelings no longer exist

14:18 Mar 18, 2016
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Psychology / sentence
English term or phrase: organised out of existence
They have literally been organised out of existence.

what does this sentence mean?
macky
Local time: 13:42
Selected answer:the institution has organised itself so that the feelings no longer exist
Explanation:
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."
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philgoddard
United States
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SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +3the institution has organised itself so that the feelings no longer exist
philgoddard
4 +1succeeded in their work so as to no longer be necessary
Stephanie Ezrol


Discussion entries: 6





  

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40 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
succeeded in their work so as to no longer be necessary


Explanation:
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.




Stephanie Ezrol
United States
Local time: 01:42
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  philgoddard: Normally, yes, but not in this context. It's about the feelings, not the people.
8 mins
agree  acetran
23 mins
agree  Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
1 hr
disagree  Victoria Britten: That would be "they have organised themselves out of existence". It is, as philgoddard says, the feelings that have been organised away.
7 hrs
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48 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
the institution has organised itself so that the feelings no longer exist


Explanation:
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."

philgoddard
United States
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Victoria Britten
7 hrs
agree  Lincoln Hui
12 hrs
agree  Ildiko Santana
2 days 12 hrs
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