unitive

[ yoo-ni-tiv ]

/ ˈyu nɪ tɪv /

adjective

capable of causing unity or serving to unite.

marked by or involving union.

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Words nearby unitive

united states of brazil, united states of indonesia, united states pharmacopeia, united states postal service, united way, unitive, unitize, unity, unity of interest, unity ticket, univ.

Origin of unitive

1520–30; < Late Latin ūnītīvus uniting, equivalent to Latin ūnīt(us) (see unite¹) + -īvus -ive

OTHER WORDS FROM unitive

u·ni·tive·ly, adverbu·ni·tive·ness, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for unitive

Sex, he said, is “supposed to be for purposes that are yes, conjugal and unitive, but also procreative.”
Rick Santorum’s Idea of Freedom: Enforcing Catholic Sexual Morality|Michelle Goldberg|January 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST
And so much may suffice on the unitive power of faithful developments, which constitutes their third characteristic.
An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine|John Henry Cardinal Newman
Each state which the unitive mystic experiences is so intense, that it monopolises for the time being his field of consciousness.
Ruysbroeck|Evelyn Underhill
There is certainly something exceedingly remarkable in the unitive powers of music.
The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 5, November, 1863|Various

Its unitive influence cannot be denied, even by those who do not feel its charm.
The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 5, November, 1863|Various

British Dictionary definitions for unitive

unitive

/ (ˈjuːnɪtɪv) /

adjective

tending to unite or capable of uniting

characterized by unity

Derived forms of unitive

unitively, adverb

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