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3rd October Organization

3rd October Organization

9.9
A militant group that wants Turkey to admit the Armenian genocide, pay compensation, and give land to Armenia
  • noun
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translation icon : Organización del 3 de Octubre
  • The 3rd October Organization claimed responsibility for several attacks during the 1980s.

Examples

  • The 3rd October Organization was founded in 1975.

  • The activities of the 3rd October Organization brought international attention to the Armenian cause.

  • Authorities increased security in response to threats from the 3rd October Organization.

  • Many activists support the 3rd October Organization for its goals.

  • The 3rd October Organization has been involved in advocating for recognition of the Armenian genocide through various protests.

  • Members of the 3rd October Organization organized rallies to raise awareness about the plight of Armenians.

  • The actions taken by the 3rd October Organization aimed to pressure the Turkish government into acknowledging past atrocities.

Synonyms

ASALA
vs3rd October Organization
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1 9.9

An Armenian armed group that used violence to pressure Turkey for political goals

is the longer formal designation rather than the abbreviation
Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia
vs3rd October Organization
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9.9

An armed group that attacked to force Turkey to admit the Armenian Genocide, pay money, and give land to Armenia

is an alternative shorter name for the same group
Orly Group
vs3rd October Organization
  • Offensive
9.9

An armed group formed in 1975 that attacks Turkish targets with violence, including the Orly Airport bombing in 1983

focuses on the group's aims rather than its attack record

Surface Forms

3rd October Organization singular

Morphology

3rd + October + organization

A B1 learner who knows '3rd', 'October', and 'organization' can infer the phrase denotes an organization associated with the date October 3rd (e.g., founded on or named for that date), so that portion is compositional and predictable. However, the specific encyclopedic information that it is a militant Marxist–Leninist group with particular political aims cannot be derived from the constituents, and proper names often require prior knowledge, making the expression only partially transparent.

Etymology

3Rd October Organization probably comes from the date 3 October, a day the group's founders chose as a symbol of their cause. Naming the group after a date makes the name a clear reminder of that event and explains the group's aim 'to force Turkey to acknowledge the Armenian genocide, pay reparations, and cede territory to Armenia'.