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unionize

[ yoon-yuh-nahyz ]
/ ˈyun yəˌnaɪz /
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verb (used with object), un·ion·ized, un·ion·iz·ing.

to form into a union.
to organize into a labor union; bring into or incorporate in a labor union.
to subject to the rules of a labor union.

verb (used without object), un·ion·ized, un·ion·iz·ing.

to form a union.
to join in a labor union.

RELATED WORDS

incorporated, organized, combined, associated, federal, federated, syndicated, corporate

Nearby words

union-made, uniondale, unionism, unionist, unionist party, unionize, uniontown, uniovular, uniparental, uniparous, unipennate
Also especially British, un·ion·ise.

Origin of unionize

First recorded in 1835–45; union + -ize

Related forms

un·ion·i·za·tion, nounun·ion·iz·er, nouno·ver·un·ion·ize, verb, o·ver·un·ion·ized, o·ver·un·ion·iz·ing.
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British Dictionary definitions for unionized

unionize

unionise

/ (ˈjuːnjəˌnaɪz) /

verb

to organize (workers) into a trade union
to join or cause to join a trade union
(tr) to subject to the rules or codes of a trade union
to join or become joined in marriage or civil partnership

Derived Forms

unionization or unionisation, noun
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