'organization-wide' is a compound word formed from 'organization' and 'wide', where 'organization' originates from the Latin word 'organizare', meaning 'to arrange', and 'wide' comes from Old English 'wīd', meaning 'extensive'.

'organization' evolved from the Latin 'organizare' through Old French 'organiser', while 'wide' remained relatively unchanged from Old English 'wīd'.

Initially, 'organization' referred to the act of arranging or structuring, while 'wide' meant extensive. Together, they now mean affecting all parts of an organization.