unification

noun

uni·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌyü-nə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

: the act, process, or result of unifying : the state of being unified

Synonyms of unification

• merger
• merging
• consolidation
• connecting

Examples of unification in a Sentence

the political unification of several Central European states into a German empire dominated by Prussia

Recent Examples on the Web

And although the late Aurora City Council member was successful in helping start several church and anti-crime initiatives, the unification effort failed to launch. —Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026

Those data points then go through a unification process where AI compares the item to more than 300 million others in Phia’s database to identify the best seller. —Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026

The drill was part of an intensifying military pressure campaign to intimidate the Taiwanese leadership, demoralize the population, and wear down the island’s resistance to unification with the mainland. —Andy Browne, semafor.com, 15 Jan. 2026

Because 2026 will be the year that defines the late stages of his storied career, and the unification between the most successful driver in F1 history and the sport’s most successful, iconic team. —Luke Smith, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing unification

• pre-unification

Rhymes for unification

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration