unification

American  

[yoo-nuh-fi-key-shuhn] / ˌyu nə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the process of unifying or uniting; union.

   the unification of the 13 original colonies.

   Synonyms:

   coalition, merger, consolidation

2. the state or condition of being unified.

   The unification of the manufacturing and distribution functions under one executive has advantages.

   Synonyms:

   coalition, merger, consolidation

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Other Word Forms

• nonunification noun
• preunification adjective
• reunification noun

Etymology

Origin of unification

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

Example Sentences

In this column, I wrote about a high-profile spy drama released last year that casts unification as righteous, worth any sacrifice, and historically inevitable.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Chinese leaders do not currently plan to execute an invasion of Taiwan in 2027, nor do they have a fixed timeline for achieving unification,” said the annual threat assessment.

From The Wall Street Journal

The intelligence community "assesses that Chinese leaders do not currently plan to execute an invasion of Taiwan in 2027, nor do they have a fixed timeline for achieving unification," said its Annual Threat Assessment report.

From Barron's

In November, Lai sharpened the message, introducing a $40 billion special defense budget and arguing that the funding was necessary in light of Beijing’s goal of achieving the capability for “unification by force” by 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal

WSJ: What can the central bank do to increase the global role of the euro in a way that also brings in a stronger unification and de-fragmentation of European capital markets?

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• consolidation
• merger