unification
Americannoun
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the process of unifying or uniting; union.
the unification of the 13 original colonies.
- Synonyms:
- coalition, merger, consolidation
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the state or condition of being unified.
The unification of the manufacturing and distribution functions under one executive has advantages.
- Synonyms:
- coalition, merger, consolidation
noun
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an act, instance, or process of uniting
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the state of being united
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Etymology
Origin of unification
Explanation
Unification describes the bringing together of two or more things so they become a single unit. If your marriage turns your feuding families into one big happy group, you pulled off a unification that would make Romeo and Juliet jealous. Unification comes from the word unify, which traces back to the Middle French word unifier, meaning "to make into one." Unification often happens in the corporate world, and you might have heard the term merger used to describe this process. If two or more companies decide to become a single company in order to benefit their business, they must first go through a legal process to complete the unification.
Vocabulary lists containing unification
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South Korea's unification ministry told AFP that Seoul is "closely monitoring" the situation regarding the new bridge.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
But if the window stays open, and the two sides keep interacting constructively, Beijing may set near-term unification aside and be more patient, aiming for the longer term.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Seoul's unification ministry, responsible for relations with the North, said it "cannot verify the specific content of the exchanges" between Washington and Pyongyang.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
A victory for Itauma could set up an all-British unification fight next year.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
All but one of the world’s six most populous nations are melting pots that achieved political unification recently, and that still support hundreds of languages and ethnic groups.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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