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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None of Taiwan’s three main political parties—Lai’s Democratic Progressive Party, the opposition Kuomintang, and Taiwan People’s Party—support unification with Beijing. Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2025 The Sheraton Hotel, located on Tara Boulevard in Nashua, has been designated as the unification site, police said. Sophia Compton , Elizabeth Pritchett , Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2025 That theme of unification resonated with customers in attendance. Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 Before that, were there additional unifications that occurred? Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 16 Sep. 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 7 Oct. 2025.

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