unification

noun

uni·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌyü-nə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce unification (audio)
: the act, process, or result of unifying : the state of being unified

Examples of unification in a Sentence

the political unification of several Central European states into a German empire dominated by Prussia
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In September 2019, Poirier faced Khabib Nurmagomedov in a title unification bout. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025 This growing internal consensus, however, makes Beijing less likely to engage in the critical self-reflection necessary to dispassionately evaluate its own strategic planning—and more likely to intensify its military buildup and pursuit of unification. Tong Zhao, Foreign Affairs, 2 May 2025 Abbas’s speech laid out his vision to create a Palestinian state, calling for an end to the war in Gaza and renewed calls for a unification of Palestinian political factions under the umbrella of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). Ibrahim Dahman, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025 President Xi Jinping has repeatedly said unification with the democratic island is inevitable and has not ruled out the use of force. Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unification

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unification was in 1851

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“Unification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unification. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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