unification

noun

uni·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌyü-nə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce unification (audio)
Synonyms of unificationnext
: 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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The party’s rise has come predominantly in the former communist East Germany, which has never fully caught up economically with the western part of the country since unification. Trudy Rubin, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2025 We were frozen in 1540 and remained that way until the unification of Italy. Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025 Chinese leaders continue to vow unification—by force if necessary. Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025 Earlier attempts at unification had collapsed in rivalries. Simon Akam, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unification

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

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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 29 Dec. 2025.

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