unification

[ yoo-nuh-fi-key-shuhn ]

/ ˌyu nə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /

noun

the process of unifying or uniting; union: the unification of the 13 original colonies.

the state or condition of being unified: The unification of the manufacturing and distribution functions under one executive has advantages.

Nearby words

unifacial, unifactorial, unifi, unifiable, unific, unification, unification church, unified atomic mass unit, unified field theory, unified modeling language, unified screw thread

Origin of unification

First recorded in 1850–55; uni(fy) + -fication

SYNONYMS FOR unification

1, 2 consolidation, merger, coalition.

Related forms

non·u·ni·fi·ca·tion, nounpre·u·ni·fi·ca·tion, adjectivere·u·ni·fi·ca·tion, noun

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Examples from the Web for reunification

She prevailed on Francois Mitterrand to accept German reunification.
How Margaret Thatcher Saved Britain and Changed the World|David Frum|April 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Stalin, for example, had submitted a note in 1952 suggesting that the question of German reunification should be addressed.
George Kennan by John Lewis Gaddis: A Review|Jacob Heilbrunn|December 9, 2011|DAILY BEAST
As Kennan saw it, more efforts should have been made to bring about a reunification of Germany in the early 1950s.
George Kennan by John Lewis Gaddis: A Review|Jacob Heilbrunn|December 9, 2011|DAILY BEAST
We still have thousands of Stasi victims who, 20 years after reunification, want to learn the truth from their files.
The Spy in My Bed|Bob Jamieson|October 2, 2010|DAILY BEAST

In contrast to their male counterparts, female martyrs are not promised virgins, but reunification with earthly husbands.
Judging 'JihadJane'|Richard Miniter|March 17, 2010|DAILY BEAST
A great unfinished task is the reunification of Germany through self-determination.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various
The people of all Vietnam should make a free decision on the great question of reunification.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various
With the reunification of the country, new needs had to be addressed: qualified teachers, adequate facilities, financing.
The Civilization of Illiteracy|Mihai Nadin

British Dictionary definitions for reunification

unification

/ (ˌjuːnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən) /

noun

an act, instance, or process of uniting

the state of being united

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