unification

[ yoo-nuh-fi-key-shuhn ]

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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.

Origin of unification

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

Other words for unification

1, 2	consolidation, merger, coalition

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Other words from unification

non·u·ni·fi·ca·tion, noun
pre·u·ni·fi·ca·tion, adjective
re·u·ni·fi·ca·tion, noun

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How to use unification in a sentence

It was supposed to emerge from supersymmetric unification theories, certainly an attractive idea.
A Prodigy Who Cracked Open the Cosmos | Claudia Dreifus | January 12, 2021 | Quanta Magazine
“Warzone” received the biggest content dump with the unification, absorbing “Cold War’s” weapons into its offerings.
Call of Duty’s merged world has everything a player could want. Except logic. | Mike Hume | December 18, 2020 | Washington Post
Certainly one of the critical use cases is data unification, bringing together customer data from various sources and platforms.
CDPs “very important” for getting value out of customer data, say 58% of marketers surveyed | Sponsored Content: Treasure Data | November 4, 2020 | Search Engine Land
The unification of the two companies that made them possible could have wide-ranging consequences for the future of computing.
Nvidia’s Arm Acquisition Brings the Two Key Technologies of This Century Under One Roof | Edd Gent | September 21, 2020 | Singularity Hub
Barring reunification, a North Korean collapse or war, the trends that created these weapons will undoubtedly continue.
Smoke Rings, Mystery Backpacks and Gun-Toting Robots: The Weird Wartech of the Korean Conflict | Kyle Mizokami | April 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST

Before the 2002 temporary order, after all, Israel permitted family reunification (roughly 140,000 from 1992-2002).
Formulating an Alternative to the ‘Jewish State Law’ | Raphael Magarik | August 23, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
The real change occurred in 1993, when his father was diagnosed with cancer and Dajani was granted a family reunification visa.
Palestinian and Israeli Citizens Bypass Their Governments in Search for Peace | Evie M. Salomon | August 17, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
The (perhaps misplaced) belief in peaceful reunification is addressed in a pretty smart way, for example.
Pacifists We're Loathe to Like | Justin Green | May 29, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
The trial of Beate Zschäpe, seen the most important in post-reunification Germany, gets under way today.
Beate Zschäpe, Alleged Neo-Nazi Leader, on Trial in Germany | Elisabeth Braw | May 6, 2013 | THE 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 unification

unification

/ (ˌjuːnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən) /

noun

an act, instance, or process of uniting
the state of being united

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