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unitive

[ yoo-ni-tiv ]
/ ˈyu nɪ tɪv /
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adjective

capable of causing unity or serving to unite.
marked by or involving union.

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Nearby words

united states pharmacopeia, united states postal service, united way, united way of america, unitedly, unitive, unitively, unitize, unity, unity of interest, unity ticket

Origin of unitive

1520–30; < Late Latin ūnītīvus uniting, equivalent to Latin ūnīt(us) (see unite1) + -īvus -ive
Related formsu·ni·tive·ly, adverbu·ni·tive·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for unitive

unitive

/ (ˈjuːnɪtɪv) /

adjective

tending to unite or capable of uniting
characterized by unity
Derived Formsunitively, adverb
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