noun
Uncommon
unification
yoo-nih-fih-KAYSHN
Unification (noun) means the act or process of joining separate parts into a single whole. Example: “German unification in 1990 brought East and West Germany together as one country.”
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The act or process of joining separate parts into a single whole.
"The route between Melbourne and Albury is one of the first scheduled, under the great Australian gauge unification scheme, for conversion to 4 ft. 8½ in., and this will permit through running between Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane."
— , Notes and News: The ‘Spirit of Progress,’ Victorian Railways (1946)
"German unification in 1990 brought East and West Germany together as one country."
"The merger was billed as the unification of two rival companies."
How to use unification
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe process of bringing separate things or groups together into one.
Common pairings
national unification
process of unification
push for unification
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Word forms
- Plural
- unifications
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Etymology
From unify plus the noun-forming suffix -ification, describing the process of making something unified.
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Rhymes for unification
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What does “unification” mean?
The word “unification” means the act or process of joining separate parts into a single whole. In plain terms, the process of bringing separate things or groups together into one.
How do you pronounce “unification”?
“Unification” is pronounced yoo-nih-fih-KAYSHN (/ˌjunəfəˈkeɪʃən/ in IPA).
How do you use “unification” in a sentence?
Here is “unification” used in a sentence: “German unification in 1990 brought East and West Germany together as one country.”
What part of speech is “unification”?
“Unification” is a noun.
Is “unification” a common word?
“Unification” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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